Stenträskbäcken
salmon river · 64°N
flow 59 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenträskbäcken is a salmon 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 Stenträskbäcken
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
- 1Jukka Schmidtpike50 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergburbot39 cm
- 3Emil Nieminenburbot37 cm
- 4Sabine Krügerburbot37 cm
- 5Jürgen Hansenperch19 cm
- 6Elin Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Schmidt
burbot39 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch19 cmJürgen Hansen
roach15 cmElin Åberg
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