Västerbäcken
salmon river · 59°N
flow 54 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
- 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 Västerbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkpike50 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonasp48 cm
- 3Maria Johansenasp47 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenasp39 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssonid35 cm
- 6Sören Häggperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Björk
asp48 cmUwe Nilsson
id35 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmSören Hägg
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