Skallbäcken
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skallbäcken is a 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 Skallbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmzander43 cm
- 2Lars Korhonenburbot40 cm
- 3Eva Sandströmbjörkna16 cm
- 4Mikael Björkroach15 cm
- 5Eva Bakkebjörkna15 cm
- 6Jukka Norénelritsa7 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmFredrik Boström
burbot40 cmLars Korhonen
björkna15 cmEva Bakke
roach15 cmMikael Björk
elritsa7 cmJukka Norén
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