Västerån
northern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a northern 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Schmidttrout31 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtgrayling27 cm
- 3Per Åberggrayling27 cm
- 4Sara Johansengrayling25 cm
- 5Uwe Webergrayling24 cm
- 6Anna Hägggrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmPer Schmidt
grayling27 cmPer Åberg
The same water, for real
