Österströmmen
southern salmon river · 58°N
flow 44 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen is a southern salmon river. 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
- 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonpike50 cm
- 2Johan Björkburbot48 cm
- 3Karin Ekburbot47 cm
- 4Karl Bergperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Elin Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Eriksson
burbot48 cmJohan Björk
perch18 cmFredrik Krüger
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