Norrbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Norrbäcken 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 Norrbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Lindqvistpike55 cm
- 2Axel NyströmArctic char32 cm
- 3Anders Nilssonbream31 cm
- 4Karin Weberroach15 cm
- 5Kjell Sjöbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Ole Weberelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmNils Lindqvist
Arctic char32 cmAxel Nyström
bream31 cmAnders Nilsson
roach15 cmKarin Weber
elritsa6 cmKjell Sjöberg
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