Tomtbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Tomtbäcken is a southern 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 Tomtbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöbergtrout33 cm
- 2Hanna Strandtrout32 cm
- 3Karl Månssontrout31 cm
- 4Erik Olofssontrout30 cm
- 5Kjell Krügertrout28 cm
- 6Erik Blomtrout28 cm
The same water, for real