Portfjällbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Portfjällbäcken 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 Portfjällbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn NorénArctic char31 cm
- 2Ole SandströmArctic char31 cm
- 3Linnea KarlssonArctic char30 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonentrout29 cm
- 5Jürgen HansenArctic char29 cm
- 6Kjell FalkArctic char29 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmLinnea Karlsson
trout29 cmStefan Korhonen
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