Yxsjöbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Yxsjöbäcken 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 Yxsjöbäcken
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergburbot47 cm
- 2Heike Dahlburbot38 cm
- 3Roland Holmburbot38 cm
- 4Karin Sjöbergburbot36 cm
- 5Anders Månssontrout31 cm
- 6Jukka Sundintrout29 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmKarin Sjöberg
trout31 cmAnders Månsson
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