Österbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergregnbåge42 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundregnbåge30 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmregnbåge30 cm
- 4Linnea Björkroach17 cm
- 5Tomas Åströmroach15 cm
- 6Ida Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
regnbåge42 cmKarl Berg
roach17 cmLinnea Björk
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