Västerbäcken
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 42 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken is a southern lowland river. 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Ekål46 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmid41 cm
- 3Wolfgang Lindqvistid31 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonentrout30 cm
- 5Per Sundinroach15 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenroach15 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmWolfgang Ek
id41 cmStefan Åström
trout30 cmFredrik Korhonen
roach15 cmPer Sundin
The same water, for real
