Västerälven
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssonbream30 cm
- 2Ole Boströmperch18 cm
- 3Björn Boströmsarv16 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlvendace13 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundvendace13 cm
- 6Erik Holmruffe10 cm
Species records here
bream30 cmGustav Nilsson
perch18 cmOle Boström
sarv16 cmBjörn Boström
vendace13 cmKjell Hedlund
ruffe10 cmErik Holm
The same water, for real
