Västerbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerbäcken
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Nilssonzander45 cm
- 2Emil Åströmzander42 cm
- 3Nils Viklundzander42 cm
- 4Mats Nieminenzander41 cm
- 5Axel Forsbergzander40 cm
- 6Lars Wagnerzander40 cm
The same water, for real
