Västerälven
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a southern 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
- 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
- 1Sabine Sjöbergål65 cm
- 2Elin Strandål48 cm
- 3Johan Nieminenregnbåge31 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch18 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtelritsa5 cm
Species records here
ål65 cmSabine Sjöberg
regnbåge31 cmJohan Nieminen
perch18 cmKarin Ek
elritsa5 cmStefan Brandt
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