Västbybäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västbybäcken 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
- 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 Västbybäcken
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Åbergburbot36 cm
- 2Axel Lindqvistburbot36 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmtrout30 cm
- 4Uwe Vainiostensimpa6 cm
- 5Per Krügerstensimpa6 cm
- 6Sara Johansenstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmAxel Lindqvist
trout30 cmJukka Sandström
stensimpa6 cmSara Johansen
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