Mossabäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mossabäcken 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 Mossabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmpike52 cm
- 2Lars Wagnerpike50 cm
- 3Maria Lundburbot36 cm
- 4Uwe Nilssonperch22 cm
- 5Jukka Weberperch18 cm
- 6Per Sundinroach16 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmLars Holm
burbot36 cmMaria Lund
perch22 cmUwe Nilsson
roach16 cmPer Sundin
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