Ottervattsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ottervattsbäcken 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 Ottervattsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Johansenpike59 cm
- 2Henrik Bergpike55 cm
- 3Nils Viklundburbot41 cm
- 4Magnus Raskgrayling26 cm
- 5Jukka Vogelperch19 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmHenrik Berg
burbot41 cmNils Viklund
grayling26 cmMagnus Rask
perch19 cmJukka Vogel
roach15 cmMikko Sandström
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