Västerbäcken
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken is a 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 Västerbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Norénpike67 cm
- 2Oskar Lehmannpike56 cm
- 3Roland Lundpike55 cm
- 4Mikko Krügerpike51 cm
- 5Elin Månssonperch19 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Krüger
perch19 cmElin Månsson
roach15 cmHeike Lindqvist
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