Stenbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stenbäcken 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
- 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonburbot43 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmburbot38 cm
- 4Per Dahlregnbåge30 cm
- 5Anders Karlssontrout28 cm
- 6Stefan Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmHenrik Nyström
regnbåge30 cmPer Dahl
trout28 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmStefan Ek
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