Varkbäcken
southern lowland river · 62°N
flow 9 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Varkbäcken is a southern lowland 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 Varkbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Karlssonperch24 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmperch22 cm
- 3Tomas Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 4Fredrik Hedlundperch19 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeperch18 cm
The same water, for real
