Stenbitsjöbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbitsjöbäcken is a northern 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 Stenbitsjöbäcken
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
- 1Wolfgang Brandtburbot42 cm
- 2Karin Ekburbot40 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonburbot38 cm
- 4Torbjörn Brandttrout34 cm
- 5Henrik Lundtrout28 cm
- 6Jürgen Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmWolfgang Brandt
trout34 cmTorbjörn Brandt
roach14 cmJürgen Nilsson
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