Österälven
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Eksutare28 cm
- 2Oskar Häggsutare28 cm
- 3Klaus Erikssonperch24 cm
- 4Ida Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Elin Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
sutare28 cmOskar Hägg
perch24 cmKlaus Eriksson
roach14 cmJukka Korhonen
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