Storbäcken
southern lowland river · 61°N
flow 36 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken is a southern 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 Storbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Åbergpike76 cm
- 2Linnea Häggpike50 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundpike50 cm
- 4Björn Olofssontrout29 cm
- 5Magnus Hedlundperch26 cm
- 6Klaus Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike76 cmPer Åberg
trout29 cmBjörn Olofsson
perch18 cmKlaus Olofsson
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