Storbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Storbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Lehmannpike57 cm
- 2Astrid Nieminenpike51 cm
- 3Björn Norénburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerruda16 cm
- 5Erik Holmsarv16 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmSara Lehmann
burbot37 cmBjörn Norén
ruda16 cmKjell Krüger
sarv16 cmErik Holm
ruffe10 cmJukka Åberg
The same water, for real