Väster-storbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Väster-storbäcken is a southern 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 Väster-storbäcken
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Sandströmtrout31 cm
- 2Mats Åbergtrout30 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssontrout30 cm
- 4Elin Åbergtrout28 cm
- 5Johan Viklundgrayling24 cm
- 6Anna Wagnergrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmMats Åberg
grayling24 cmJohan Viklund
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