Västerbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%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
- 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkburbot44 cm
- 2Torbjörn Petterssontrout31 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvisttrout31 cm
- 4Björn Falkperch20 cm
- 5Heike Holmroach17 cm
- 6Torbjörn Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmSören Björk
trout31 cmMats Lindqvist
perch20 cmBjörn Falk
roach14 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
The same water, for real
