Västerån
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Dahlpike55 cm
- 2Ida Boströmpike55 cm
- 3Tomas Weberpike49 cm
- 4Hanna Johansenroach18 cm
- 5Johan Björkroach15 cm
- 6Axel Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmTomas Weber
roach15 cmJohan Björk
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