Sälsjöbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sälsjöbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sälsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkpike62 cm
- 2Wolfgang Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 3Stefan Falkpike52 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssonål44 cm
- 5Stefan Korhonenburbot37 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Falk
ål44 cmKlaus Olofsson
burbot37 cmStefan Korhonen
perch18 cmElin Hansen
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