Malmabäcksån
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Malmabäcksån is a southern steep trout brook. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Malmabäcksån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundpike51 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtpike50 cm
- 3Maria Åbergål49 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonål48 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundål44 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmGustav Viklund
ål48 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmRickard Åberg
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