Torsjöbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Torsjöbäcken is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Torsjöbäcken
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
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Falkpike52 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmål49 cm
- 3Roland Olofssonål48 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmål47 cm
- 5Lars Johansenål44 cm
- 6Torbjörn Lundburbot36 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Falk
ål49 cmOle Sandström
burbot36 cmTorbjörn Lund
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