Västerån
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a 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 Västerån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Boströmregnbåge32 cm
- 2Jonas Blomregnbåge31 cm
- 3Sören Häggtrout30 cm
- 4Anders Månssontrout29 cm
- 5Emil Falkregnbåge28 cm
- 6Karl Sandströmregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmSören Hägg
regnbåge28 cmEmil Falk
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