Skomakarbäcken
southern salmon river · 62°N
flow 60 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Skomakarbäcken is a southern salmon river. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skomakarbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Bakkepike52 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonpike52 cm
- 3Elin Åbergpike50 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonperch25 cm
- 5Mats Häggperch20 cm
- 6Rickard Norénperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmRickard Norén
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