Storbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.9%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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ektrout30 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansentrout29 cm
- 3Roland Holmgrayling29 cm
- 4Bjørn Bakkeperch18 cm
- 5Linnea Häggelritsa8 cm
- 6Karin Johansenelritsa5 cm
Species records here
grayling29 cmRoland Holm
trout29 cmBjørn Johansen
perch18 cmBjørn Bakke
elritsa5 cmKarin Johansen
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