Storbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken is a southern 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 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Lundpike50 cm
- 2Karl Rasktrout34 cm
- 3Stefan Ektrout29 cm
- 4Per Dahltrout28 cm
- 5Lars Sandströmroach14 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Lund
trout29 cmStefan Ek
roach14 cmLars Sandström
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