Skalbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skalbäcken 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 Skalbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Magnus Forsbergpike49 cm
- 2Ole ForsbergArctic char31 cm
- 3Stefan Falkwhitefish30 cm
- 4Stefan Ekwhitefish27 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMagnus Forsberg
Arctic char31 cmOle Forsberg
whitefish30 cmStefan Falk
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
roach14 cmMikko Lindqvist
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