Västerälven
southern salmon river · 59°N
flow 18 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a southern salmon river. 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonpike49 cm
- 2Mats Åbergpike49 cm
- 3Elin Hansenpike49 cm
- 4Gustav Nilssontrout31 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 6Maria Ekelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmElin Hansen
trout29 cmJukka Sandström
elritsa6 cmMaria Ek
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