Österbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österbäcken is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Österbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Bakketrout33 cm
- 2Stefan Strandtrout31 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmtrout30 cm
- 4Kjell Dahltrout29 cm
- 5Emil Åströmtrout28 cm
- 6Henrik Bergtrout28 cm
The same water, for real