Abborrbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Abborrbäcken 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
- 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 Abborrbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike60 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansenpike51 cm
- 3Anders KarlssonArctic char32 cm
- 4Elin Åberggrayling24 cm
- 5Karl Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmBjørn Johansen
Arctic char32 cmAnders Karlsson
grayling24 cmElin Åberg
perch18 cmErik Schmidt
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