Storbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken 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
- 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 Storbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Lehmannål55 cm
- 2Emil Brandtål52 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmpike50 cm
- 4Andreas Olofssonpike50 cm
- 5Emil Vainioål46 cm
- 6Sören Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmFredrik Boström
ål46 cmEmil Vainio
perch18 cmSören Dahl
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