Västerån
southern flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenburbot42 cm
- 2Sören Lundburbot36 cm
- 3Oskar Vogelburbot36 cm
- 4Astrid Viklundtrout28 cm
- 5Nils Sandströmgrayling25 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssongrayling24 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmEmil Nieminen
trout28 cmAstrid Viklund
grayling24 cmStefan Olofsson
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