Mesjöbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mesjöbäcken 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 Mesjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike62 cm
- 2Jonas Blompike55 cm
- 3Stefan Falkgrayling27 cm
- 4Karin Webergrayling24 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmAnders Karlsson
grayling27 cmStefan Falk
roach15 cmAnders Karlsson
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