Västerbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken 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 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
- 1Henrik Ekperch21 cm
- 2Mikko Brandtperch20 cm
- 3Fredrik Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Hanna Viklundroach16 cm
- 5Henrik Lundroach15 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
perch21 cmHenrik Ek
roach14 cmAstrid Hedlund
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