Stenbäcken
northern lowland river · 60°N
flow 51 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbäcken is a northern lowland river. 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 Stenbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekid33 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonroach16 cm
- 3Elin Strandruda15 cm
- 4Karin Weberruda15 cm
- 5Astrid Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Sara Lehmannruffe10 cm
Species records here
id33 cmKarin Ek
ruda15 cmKarin Weber
roach14 cmAstrid Nieminen
ruffe10 cmSara Lehmann
The same water, for real