Österälven
flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Wikströmpike61 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerperch21 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerperch20 cm
- 4Sören Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Elin Viklundperch19 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmTomas Wikström
perch19 cmSören Månsson
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