Sågbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sågbäcken is a northern 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 Sågbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Maria Åbergburbot47 cm
- 3Heike Häggperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Astrid Nieminenvendace14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Petterssonvendace14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHanna Brandt
burbot47 cmMaria Åberg
perch20 cmHeike Hägg
vendace14 cmAstrid Nieminen
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