Säl-Hansbäcken
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Säl-Hansbäcken is a 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 Säl-Hansbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Månssonpike66 cm
- 2Jonas Häggpike53 cm
- 3Emil Weberpike49 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmanntrout29 cm
- 5Ole Forsberggrayling24 cm
- 6Johan Nieminenperch21 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmEmil Weber
trout29 cmTomas Lehmann
grayling24 cmOle Forsberg
perch21 cmJohan Nieminen
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