Västerälven
northern lowland river · 68°N
flow 14 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerälven
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Vainiopike53 cm
- 2Erik Blompike53 cm
- 3Maria Sandströmpike53 cm
- 4Emil Brandtpike53 cm
- 5Karl Bergpike52 cm
- 6Heike Brandtpike49 cm
The same water, for real
