Rävbäcken
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rävbäcken is a 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 Rävbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sandströmpike52 cm
- 2Anna Vainiopike51 cm
- 3Oskar Wikströmpike50 cm
- 4Bjørn Bakkeburbot37 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergperch21 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAnna Vainio
burbot37 cmBjørn Bakke
perch21 cmJukka Åberg
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