Österälven
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.0%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
- 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 Österälven
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Olofssontrout33 cm
- 2Karl Noréntrout28 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssontrout28 cm
- 4Mats Hägggrayling24 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonvendace13 cm
- 6Tomas Ekvendace13 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmKarl Norén
grayling24 cmMats Hägg
vendace13 cmHanna Pettersson
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