Storbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken is a northern 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Blompike49 cm
- 2Maria Johansentrout32 cm
- 3Heike Korhonenbream31 cm
- 4Gustav Viklundregnbåge29 cm
- 5Ole Forsbergperch19 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmGustav Blom
trout32 cmMaria Johansen
bream31 cmHeike Korhonen
regnbåge29 cmGustav Viklund
perch19 cmOle Forsberg
roach15 cmJonas Krüger
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