Storbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken is a northern 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 Storbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénid35 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonbream33 cm
- 3Oskar Vogelwhitefish25 cm
- 4Ole Forsberggrayling23 cm
- 5Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
- 6Jukka Vogelperch19 cm
Species records here
id35 cmMikko Norén
bream33 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
whitefish25 cmOskar Vogel
grayling23 cmOle Forsberg
perch20 cmRickard Olofsson
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