Västerälven
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistbream36 cm
- 2Heike Dahlid31 cm
- 3Linnea Häggbream30 cm
- 4Linnea Björkregnbåge29 cm
- 5Per Häggroach17 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
id31 cmHeike Dahl
bream30 cmLinnea Hägg
regnbåge29 cmLinnea Björk
roach15 cmMagnus Brandt
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