Österströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
- 1Ida Boströmburbot52 cm
- 2Mats Vainioburbot40 cm
- 3Maria Häggburbot36 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssonid35 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot52 cmIda Boström
id35 cmKlaus Olofsson
roach15 cmRoland Olofsson
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