Västerbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken is a southern 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 Västerbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
The catch board
- 1Uwe Weberpike58 cm
- 2Petra Månssonpike57 cm
- 3Oskar Norénburbot36 cm
- 4Anders Nilssonburbot36 cm
- 5Johan Rasktrout31 cm
- 6Ole Krügerroach16 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmUwe Weber
burbot36 cmAnders Nilsson
trout31 cmJohan Rask
roach16 cmOle Krüger
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