Norrbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrbäcken is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Norrbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Berggrayling25 cm
- 2Sören Ekgrayling24 cm
- 3Roland Olofssongrayling24 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Heike Holmstensimpa7 cm
- 6Nils Åbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
grayling24 cmRoland Olofsson
roach15 cmErik Sandström
stensimpa7 cmHeike Holm
elritsa6 cmNils Åberg
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