Västerån
lowland river · 63°N
flow 13 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a lowland 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
- 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskperch24 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmperch22 cm
- 3Henrik Bergperch19 cm
- 4Jonas Johansenperch19 cm
- 5Torbjörn Häggperch19 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenperch18 cm
The same water, for real
