Skovelsjöbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skovelsjöbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skovelsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekburbot47 cm
- 2Mikael Björkburbot36 cm
- 3Stefan Strandperch18 cm
- 4Emil Vainioroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Häggroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot47 cmSören Ek
perch18 cmStefan Strand
roach14 cmLinnea Hägg
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