Markabäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Markabäcken is a southern flowing forest stream. 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
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Markabäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Åbergtrout31 cm
- 2Sabine Vogeltrout30 cm
- 3Emil Lundtrout28 cm
- 4Per Sundinelritsa6 cm
- 5Linnea Björkelritsa6 cm
- 6Jonas Johansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmSabine Vogel
elritsa6 cmLinnea Björk
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