Saxåbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Saxåbäcken is a southern 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 Saxåbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Holmpike52 cm
- 2Linnea Björkburbot39 cm
- 3Jonas Häggregnbåge30 cm
- 4Mikael Nieminenperch19 cm
- 5Per Nyströmperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMikko Holm
burbot39 cmLinnea Björk
regnbåge30 cmJonas Hägg
perch18 cmPer Nyström
roach14 cmLinnea Karlsson
The same water, for real
