Stenbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbäcken 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
- 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 Stenbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmburbot36 cm
- 2Ole Björkperch19 cm
- 3Emil Åströmperch19 cm
- 4Sören Björkperch19 cm
- 5Emil Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Sabine Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmLars Holm
perch19 cmOle Björk
roach14 cmSabine Krüger
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