Storbäcken
salmon river · 65°N
flow 37 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken 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 Storbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
- 1Mikko Norénpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike52 cm
- 3Heike Häggpike51 cm
- 4Anna Månssontrout32 cm
- 5Emil Falkgrayling24 cm
- 6Sören Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKjell Krüger
trout32 cmAnna Månsson
grayling24 cmEmil Falk
roach14 cmSören Ek
The same water, for real
