Stortjärnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stortjärnbäcken 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 Stortjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ektrout32 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 3Rickard Noréntrout28 cm
- 4Kjell Brandttrout28 cm
- 5Wolfgang Brandtperch21 cm
- 6Stefan Wikströmperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmKjell Brandt
perch21 cmWolfgang Brandt
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