Österån
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österån 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
- 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 Österån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Viklundål45 cm
- 2Karl Raskburbot38 cm
- 3Eva Falktrout29 cm
- 4Heike Häggtrout28 cm
- 5Karin Ekroach17 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmAstrid Viklund
burbot38 cmKarl Rask
trout28 cmHeike Hägg
roach17 cmKarin Ek
The same water, for real
