Vormbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vormbäcken is a southern 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 Vormbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Sjöbergburbot37 cm
- 2Uwe Sundinwhitefish25 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundwhitefish25 cm
- 4Heike Nilssongrayling24 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmvendace14 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmElin Sjöberg
whitefish25 cmTorbjörn Lund
grayling24 cmHeike Nilsson
roach15 cmMaria Eriksson
vendace14 cmEva Sandström
The same water, for real
