Rödtjärnbäcken
salmon river · 64°N
flow 19 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Rödtjärnbäcken is a 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 Rödtjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike58 cm
- 2Sabine Vainiotrout31 cm
- 3Jonas Krügertrout29 cm
- 4Eva Bakketrout29 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Ole Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmKlaus Karlsson
trout31 cmSabine Vainio
roach15 cmRoland Olofsson
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