Västerbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken 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 Västerbäcken
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssonburbot52 cm
- 2Karin Johansenpike49 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergburbot38 cm
- 4Sara Norénburbot37 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 6Stefan Wikströmburbot36 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKarin Johansen
burbot36 cmStefan Wikström
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