Rävbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rävbäcken is a northern 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 Rävbäcken
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
- 1Sabine SchmidtArctic char34 cm
- 2Mikko BrandtArctic char32 cm
- 3Kjell BjörkArctic char29 cm
- 4Axel LindqvistArctic char29 cm
- 5Mats Sjöbergtrout29 cm
- 6Ole ForsbergArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmMikko Brandt
trout29 cmMats Sjöberg
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