Stormyrbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stormyrbäcken is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stormyrbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Krügerpike55 cm
- 2Petra Månssonpike50 cm
- 3Mats Hansenburbot46 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmburbot37 cm
- 5Jukka Vogelburbot37 cm
- 6Karin Ekperch20 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPetra Månsson
burbot46 cmMats Hansen
perch20 cmKarin Ek
The same water, for real