Strömsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Strömsbäcken 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 Strömsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonpike49 cm
- 2Astrid Vainioål48 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmtrout29 cm
- 4Ole Boströmtrout28 cm
- 5Fredrik Sundinroach17 cm
- 6Jukka Vogelroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKlaus Olofsson
ål48 cmAstrid Vainio
trout29 cmHenrik Nyström
roach17 cmFredrik Sundin
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