Österån
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österån 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 Österån
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Häggpike53 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtpike52 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtburbot46 cm
- 4Elin Hedlundburbot40 cm
- 5Heike Nilssonburbot40 cm
- 6Ole Krügerburbot37 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHanna Brandt
burbot40 cmElin Hedlund
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