Långbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Långbäcken 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 Långbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Johansenpike51 cm
- 2Eva Bakkepike50 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergpike49 cm
- 4Wolfgang Brandtperch20 cm
- 5Eva Viklundperch19 cm
- 6Gustav Schmidtperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJonas Johansen
perch19 cmGustav Schmidt
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