Rockbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rockbäcken is a southern 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 Rockbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Månssonburbot41 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmburbot38 cm
- 3Jürgen Schmidtgrayling24 cm
- 4Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 5Sara Johansenstäm13 cm
- 6Heike Brandtstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmSören Månsson
grayling24 cmJürgen Schmidt
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
stäm13 cmSara Johansen
stensimpa6 cmHeike Brandt
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