Sågbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Sågbäcken 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
- 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björksalmon55 cm
- 2Per Nyströmsalmon52 cm
- 3Linnea Vogelburbot38 cm
- 4Lars NilssonArctic char28 cm
- 5Eva Nyströmperch19 cm
- 6Elin Hansenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmSören Björk
burbot38 cmLinnea Vogel
Arctic char28 cmLars Nilsson
perch19 cmEva Nyström
elritsa6 cmElin Hansen
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