Västerströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen 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
- 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 Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Forsbergtrout32 cm
- 2Fredrik Korhonentrout30 cm
- 3Kjell OlofssonArctic char29 cm
- 4Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmroach16 cm
- 6Per Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmFredrik Korhonen
Arctic char29 cmKjell Olofsson
perch18 cmHeike Nilsson
roach16 cmJürgen Åström
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