Västerälven
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Schmidtål45 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtål45 cm
- 3Mats Bergperch18 cm
- 4Lars Wagnerroach15 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
- 6Bjørn Johansenruffe10 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmRoland Schmidt
perch18 cmMats Berg
roach15 cmLars Wagner
ruffe10 cmBjørn Johansen
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