Västra Lairobäcken
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västra Lairobäcken 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 Västra Lairobäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Åbergburbot37 cm
- 2Maria Olofssontrout32 cm
- 3Lars Holmtrout28 cm
- 4Jürgen HansenArctic char28 cm
- 5Ole NyströmArctic char28 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmOskar Åberg
Arctic char28 cmOle Nyström
trout28 cmLars Holm
elritsa6 cmJürgen Dahl
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