Mesjöbäcken
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mesjöbäcken is a 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Korhonenpike52 cm
- 2Maria Lundroach16 cm
- 3Axel Nilssonroach15 cm
- 4Ida Norénroach14 cm
- 5Johan Viklundroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHeike Korhonen
roach14 cmJohan Viklund
elritsa6 cmStefan Brandt
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