Österbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Viklundburbot39 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmperch19 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 4Uwe Vainiovendace13 cm
- 5Emil Boströmlöja10 cm
- 6Gustav Åströmlöja9 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmJohan Viklund
perch19 cmAnders Lindqvist
vendace13 cmUwe Vainio
löja9 cmGustav Åström
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