Sillebäcken
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sillebäcken 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 Sillebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Bakkeperch20 cm
- 2Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
- 3Magnus Raskvendace13 cm
- 4Jürgen Falklöja10 cm
- 5Rickard Viklundstensimpa7 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmBjørn Bakke
vendace13 cmMagnus Rask
löja10 cmJürgen Falk
stensimpa7 cmRickard Viklund
elritsa6 cmKjell Krüger
The same water, for real
