Västerbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken 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 Västerbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonburbot37 cm
- 2Björn Olofssonburbot36 cm
- 3Maria Johansentrout29 cm
- 4Kjell FalkArctic char29 cm
- 5Maria Lundtrout28 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkgrayling24 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmStefan Olofsson
Arctic char29 cmKjell Falk
trout28 cmMaria Lund
grayling24 cmFredrik Björk
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