Storbäcken
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken is a flowing forest stream. 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Krügerburbot38 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 3Wolfgang Korhonenburbot36 cm
- 4Anna Månssontrout29 cm
- 5Eva Falktrout28 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergtrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmWolfgang Krüger
trout29 cmAnna Månsson
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