Storhöjdbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storhöjdbäcken is a northern 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 Storhöjdbäcken
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
- 1Björn Falkpike55 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonpike53 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssontrout29 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmwhitefish25 cm
- 5Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmBjörn Falk
trout29 cmRickard Olofsson
whitefish25 cmLars Sandström
perch18 cmAndreas Johansen
roach14 cmFredrik Björk
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