Storbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken is a southern 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonregnbåge40 cm
- 2Elin Strandwhitefish25 cm
- 3Johan Björkperch25 cm
- 4Anders Blomvendace14 cm
- 5Ole Hedlundstäm13 cm
- 6Erik Olofssonnors10 cm
Species records here
regnbåge40 cmAnders Karlsson
whitefish25 cmElin Strand
perch25 cmJohan Björk
vendace14 cmAnders Blom
stäm13 cmOle Hedlund
nors10 cmErik Olofsson
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