Skarjakbäcken
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skarjakbäcken 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 Skarjakbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Weberpike50 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtburbot37 cm
- 3Magnus Johansentrout29 cm
- 4Elin Viklundwhitefish25 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergwhitefish24 cm
- 6Ida Norénperch21 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Weber
burbot37 cmHanna Brandt
trout29 cmMagnus Johansen
whitefish25 cmElin Viklund
perch21 cmIda Norén
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