Stenbäcken
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 61 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stenbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénål45 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergål45 cm
- 3Axel Lindqvistsutare29 cm
- 4Henrik Lundlöja11 cm
- 5Heike Dahlruffe10 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmMats Sjöberg
sutare29 cmAxel Lindqvist
löja11 cmHenrik Lund
ruffe10 cmMagnus Brandt
The same water, for real