Västerströmmen
northern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Brandtpike65 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenpike52 cm
- 3Per Nyströmperch21 cm
- 4Elin Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Astrid Häggroach16 cm
- 6Oskar Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJürgen Hansen
perch18 cmElin Viklund
roach16 cmAstrid Hägg
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