Långbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Långbäcken 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 Långbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonburbot44 cm
- 2Maria Lundburbot41 cm
- 3Mats NieminenArctic char37 cm
- 4Henrik NyströmArctic char29 cm
- 5Uwe Nilssonwhitefish24 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmMaria Lund
Arctic char37 cmMats Nieminen
grayling24 cmHanna Lindqvist
whitefish24 cmUwe Nilsson
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