Österbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österbäcken is a southern steep trout brook. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Sjöbergzander42 cm
- 2Emil Vainiozander41 cm
- 3Björn Strandburbot37 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmburbot36 cm
- 5Erik Raskbjörkna15 cm
- 6Andreas Olofssonnors10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmElin Sjöberg
burbot36 cmBjørn Boström
björkna15 cmErik Rask
nors10 cmAndreas Olofsson
The same water, for real
