Västerån
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Fischerburbot39 cm
- 2Emil Boströmtrout29 cm
- 3Ida Noréntrout28 cm
- 4Ole Björkelritsa6 cm
- 5Jürgen Hansenelritsa6 cm
- 6Lars Weberelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmPer Fischer
trout29 cmEmil Boström
elritsa6 cmLars Weber
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