Pilkbäcken
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 50 m³/sgradient 0.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Pilkbäcken is a southern salmon 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 Pilkbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergburbot44 cm
- 2Karin Nilssontrout36 cm
- 3Gustav Raskroach15 cm
- 4Karin Ekruffe11 cm
- 5Karl Raskruffe10 cm
- 6Per Nyströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmJukka Åberg
trout36 cmKarin Nilsson
roach15 cmGustav Rask
ruffe11 cmKarin Ek
The same water, for real
