Västerån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån 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 Västerån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Lars Lindqvistburbot40 cm
- 3Linnea Häggburbot37 cm
- 4Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundroach14 cm
- 6Fredrik Sundinstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
burbot37 cmLinnea Hägg
perch18 cmStefan Ek
roach14 cmKjell Hedlund
stensimpa6 cmFredrik Sundin
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