Österbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österbäcken
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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Holmål45 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundroach17 cm
- 3Björn Norénroach15 cm
- 4Heike Korhonenruda15 cm
- 5Sören Ekruffe10 cm
- 6Axel Forsberglöja10 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmRoland Holm
roach15 cmBjörn Norén
ruda15 cmHeike Korhonen
ruffe10 cmSören Ek
löja10 cmAxel Forsberg
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