Västerströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen 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 Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mal
typically ~100 cm · can reach 250 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügermal85 cm
- 2Kjell Vogelpike50 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmzander40 cm
- 4Karl Bergburbot38 cm
- 5Elin Strandbream32 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggfärna26 cm
Species records here
mal85 cmFredrik Krüger
pike50 cmKjell Vogel
zander40 cmMikko Sandström
burbot38 cmKarl Berg
bream32 cmElin Strand
färna26 cmTorbjörn Hägg
The same water, for real
