Skälebäcken
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skälebäcken 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 Skälebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Henrik Lundzander42 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügersarv15 cm
- 4Fredrik Krügervendace14 cm
- 5Sören Björkvendace13 cm
- 6Hanna Petterssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAxel Månsson
zander42 cmHenrik Lund
sarv15 cmWolfgang Krüger
vendace14 cmFredrik Krüger
elritsa6 cmHanna Pettersson
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