Västerbäcken
salmon river · 57°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken is a salmon 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 Västerbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekpike54 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundbream35 cm
- 3Kjell Björkfärna25 cm
- 4Astrid Vainiofärna25 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerfärna25 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmSören Ek
bream35 cmGustav Viklund
färna25 cmAstrid Vainio
ruffe10 cmElin Hedlund
The same water, for real
