Österbäcken
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 12 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österbäcken 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 Österbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Bakketrout36 cm
- 2Anna Månssontrout32 cm
- 3Axel Nilssontrout32 cm
- 4Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 5Karl Bergperch18 cm
- 6Karin Erikssonperch18 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmAnna Månsson
perch18 cmKarin Eriksson
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