Österströmmen
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenpike54 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 3Mats Häggpike51 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmtrout32 cm
- 5Stefan Falktrout30 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergperch19 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmHanna Johansen
trout32 cmEmil Nyström
perch19 cmHenrik Forsberg
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