Rörfjällsbäcken
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rörfjällsbäcken is a steep trout brook. 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 Rörfjällsbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Fischertrout32 cm
- 2Heike Holmtrout30 cm
- 3Axel NilssonArctic char29 cm
- 4Nils SandströmArctic char29 cm
- 5Torbjörn Karlssontrout29 cm
- 6Mats Krügertrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmNils Sandström
trout28 cmMats Krüger
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