Viskansbäcken
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Viskansbäcken is a 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 Viskansbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Raskburbot41 cm
- 2Kjell Karlssonburbot36 cm
- 3Lars Forsbergtrout29 cm
- 4Lars Boströmgrayling26 cm
- 5Mats Krügerwhitefish26 cm
- 6Elin Strandstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmKjell Karlsson
trout29 cmLars Forsberg
whitefish26 cmMats Krüger
grayling26 cmLars Boström
stensimpa7 cmElin Strand
The same water, for real
