Västerälven
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Raskpike54 cm
- 2Sören Häggpike53 cm
- 3Per Holmregnbåge31 cm
- 4Stefan BrandtArctic char28 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerperch19 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmErik Rask
regnbåge31 cmPer Holm
Arctic char28 cmStefan Brandt
perch19 cmBjørn Nyström
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