Österbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österbäcken is a northern flowing forest stream. 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Sandströmzander51 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundid32 cm
- 3Elin SjöbergArctic char29 cm
- 4Wolfgang Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Ekroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtnors10 cm
Species records here
zander51 cmRoland Sandström
id32 cmElin Hedlund
Arctic char29 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmWolfgang Olofsson
roach14 cmStefan Ek
nors10 cmStefan Brandt
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