Torvedsbäcken
northern salmon river · 59°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Torvedsbäcken is a northern salmon river. 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 Torvedsbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonsalmon67 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmsalmon53 cm
- 3Sara Johansensea trout52 cm
- 4Sören Månssonsea trout43 cm
- 5Kjell Brandtsea trout36 cm
- 6Astrid Viklundtrout29 cm
Species records here
salmon67 cmKarin Nilsson
sea trout43 cmSören Månsson
trout29 cmAstrid Viklund
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