Stenbitbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbitbäcken is a southern 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 Stenbitbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Krügertrout37 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundtrout28 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssonperch19 cm
- 5Per Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Vogelperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmJukka Sandström
perch18 cmPer Nieminen
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