Sågbäcken
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sågbäcken 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 Sågbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Åbergburbot38 cm
- 2Mats Vainioregnbåge31 cm
- 3Anna Blomgrayling26 cm
- 4Karin Erikssonperch21 cm
- 5Sören Ekperch21 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmRickard Åberg
regnbåge31 cmMats Vainio
grayling26 cmAnna Blom
perch18 cmTorbjörn Hägg
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