Österälven
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven is a flowing forest stream. 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Olofssonpike50 cm
- 2Ida Sundinål45 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Per Sundinperch18 cm
- 5Heike Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRoland Olofsson
ål45 cmIda Sundin
perch18 cmPer Sundin
roach15 cmHeike Brandt
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