Sörbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sörbäcken 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
- 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 Sörbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Weberpike60 cm
- 2Axel Forsbergsutare37 cm
- 3Bjørn Bakkebream34 cm
- 4Maria Ektrout29 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekperch20 cm
- 6Per Bakkeroach16 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmKarin Weber
sutare37 cmAxel Forsberg
bream34 cmBjørn Bakke
trout29 cmMaria Ek
perch20 cmWolfgang Ek
roach16 cmPer Bakke
The same water, for real
