Markabäcken
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 8 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Markabäcken is a southern lowland river. 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 Markabäcken
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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenpike62 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergål50 cm
- 3Henrik Ekål47 cm
- 4Emil Falkburbot37 cm
- 5Nils Viklundruda16 cm
- 6Roland Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmJohan Nieminen
ål50 cmWolfgang Åberg
burbot37 cmEmil Falk
ruda16 cmNils Viklund
roach15 cmRoland Holm
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