Granbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Granbäcken 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 Granbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlpike56 cm
- 2Erik Rasktrout29 cm
- 3Anna Blomroach15 cm
- 4Roland Sandströmroach14 cm
- 5Elin Strandelritsa6 cm
- 6Stefan Ekelritsa5 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJürgen Dahl
trout29 cmErik Rask
roach14 cmRoland Sandström
elritsa6 cmElin Strand
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