Njokabäcken
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Njokabäcken 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 Njokabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Hedlundpike55 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssontrout31 cm
- 3Axel Nieminenwhitefish27 cm
- 4Anna Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Maria Holmstensimpa7 cm
- 6Sören Lundstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmFredrik Hedlund
trout31 cmStefan Karlsson
whitefish27 cmAxel Nieminen
perch18 cmAnna Nieminen
stensimpa7 cmMaria Holm
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