Oxbäcken
southern lowland river · 62°N
flow 50 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Oxbäcken is a southern lowland river. 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 Oxbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Sundinpike59 cm
- 2Astrid Viklundtrout28 cm
- 3Mats Krügerperch23 cm
- 4Ole Hedlundperch19 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Wolfgang Korhonenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmFredrik Sundin
trout28 cmAstrid Viklund
perch18 cmMagnus Brandt
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