Österbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören BjörkArctic char36 cm
- 2Karl LundArctic char32 cm
- 3Kjell OlofssonArctic char32 cm
- 4Kjell VogelArctic char32 cm
- 5Björn BergArctic char29 cm
- 6Per FischerArctic char29 cm
The same water, for real
