Stenbitbäcken
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbitbäcken 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 Stenbitbäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Fischerstensimpa6 cm
- 2Ole Forsbergelritsa6 cm
- 3Ida Månssonstensimpa6 cm
- 4Emil Weberelritsa6 cm
- 5Wolfgang Åbergstensimpa6 cm
- 6Mats Bergelritsa5 cm
Species records here
stensimpa6 cmIda Månsson
elritsa5 cmMats Berg
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