Österälven
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven 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 Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Boströmpike50 cm
- 2Nils Åbergburbot48 cm
- 3Mats Vainiowhitefish24 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Torbjörn Häggvendace13 cm
- 6Ida Raskvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjörn Boström
burbot48 cmNils Åberg
whitefish24 cmMats Vainio
perch18 cmHenrik Nyström
vendace13 cmTorbjörn Hägg
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