Sågbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sågbäcken is a northern 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Ekpike50 cm
- 2Anna Wagnertrout28 cm
- 3Mikael BjörkArctic char28 cm
- 4Kjell KrügerArctic char28 cm
- 5Mikko Krügerwhitefish25 cm
- 6Karin Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjørn Ek
Arctic char28 cmKjell Krüger
trout28 cmAnna Wagner
whitefish25 cmMikko Krüger
perch18 cmKarin Johansen
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