Österströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Strandsalmon55 cm
- 2Jonas Weberål52 cm
- 3Mats Hansenid31 cm
- 4Elin Hansenbream31 cm
- 5Lars Webertrout30 cm
- 6Heike Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmEmil Strand
ål52 cmJonas Weber
id31 cmMats Hansen
bream31 cmElin Hansen
trout30 cmLars Weber
roach15 cmHeike Nilsson
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