Verkbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Verkbäcken 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 Verkbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
- 1Maria Ekzander41 cm
- 2Mikael Björkburbot37 cm
- 3Sören Lundruda16 cm
- 4Sören Månssonruda15 cm
- 5Johan Viklundsarv15 cm
- 6Sara Holmruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmMaria Ek
burbot37 cmMikael Björk
sarv15 cmJohan Viklund
ruda15 cmSören Månsson
ruffe10 cmSara Holm
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