Västerbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerbäcken 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 Västerbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundpike64 cm
- 2Linnea Nieminenpike53 cm
- 3Karl Bergtrout33 cm
- 4Maria Lundtrout30 cm
- 5Tomas Wikströmroach15 cm
- 6Axel Boströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmGustav Viklund
trout30 cmMaria Lund
roach15 cmTomas Wikström
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