Österbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österbäcken 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 Österbäcken
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Månssonpike63 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonpike57 cm
- 3Andreas Johansenpike52 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtpike51 cm
- 5Rickard Lundpike51 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergpike50 cm
The same water, for real