Torphyttebäcken
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Torphyttebäcken 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 Torphyttebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Åbergburbot40 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergtrout32 cm
- 3Karl Rasktrout28 cm
- 4Jukka Schmidtregnbåge28 cm
- 5Hanna Lindqviststensimpa7 cm
- 6Fredrik Korhonenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmWolfgang Åberg
trout28 cmKarl Rask
regnbåge28 cmJukka Schmidt
stensimpa7 cmHanna Lindqvist
elritsa6 cmFredrik Korhonen
The same water, for real
