Skvalebäcken
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Skvalebäcken 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 Skvalebäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 2Magnus Brandttrout28 cm
- 3Johan Raskgrayling26 cm
- 4Magnus Johansengrayling24 cm
- 5Anna Vainiograyling24 cm
- 6Anna Nyströmgrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmMaria Sandström
grayling24 cmAnna Nyström
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