Österälven
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Johansenål45 cm
- 2Klaus Erikssonål44 cm
- 3Kjell Falkbream32 cm
- 4Jonas Wikströmperch19 cm
- 5Rickard Norénroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmLars Johansen
bream32 cmKjell Falk
perch19 cmJonas Wikström
roach14 cmTorbjörn Lund
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