Matildasbäcken
northern salmon river · 65°N
flow 22 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Matildasbäcken is a northern salmon 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
- 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 Matildasbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssontrout37 cm
- 2Sören Björktrout29 cm
- 3Johan Rasktrout28 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 5Maria Häggperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Lehmannperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmSören Björk
perch18 cmOskar Lehmann
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