Stensvattsbäcken
northern lowland river · 64°N
flow 47 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Stensvattsbäcken is a northern lowland river. 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 Stensvattsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Krügerburbot37 cm
- 2Elin Åbergtrout28 cm
- 3Karl Raskperch20 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Emil Lundstensimpa7 cm
- 6Elin Månssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmWolfgang Krüger
trout28 cmElin Åberg
perch18 cmMikko Sandström
stensimpa7 cmEmil Lund
elritsa6 cmElin Månsson
The same water, for real
