Bästorpsälven
northern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bästorpsälven 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
- 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 Bästorpsälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonål46 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtsutare28 cm
- 3Per Häggsutare28 cm
- 4Oskar Häggperch18 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmvendace13 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmAndreas Pettersson
sutare28 cmRickard Brandt
perch18 cmOskar Hägg
roach15 cmLars Lindqvist
vendace13 cmBjørn Boström
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