Sågbäcken
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Björkpike53 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundtrout30 cm
- 3Karl Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergtrout28 cm
- 5Magnus Hedlundwhitefish25 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmFredrik Björk
trout29 cmKarl Sandström
whitefish25 cmMagnus Hedlund
perch19 cmHanna Lindqvist
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