Österån
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österån 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
- 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 Österån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Raskpike53 cm
- 2Ida Månssonburbot38 cm
- 3Per Åbergtrout28 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioperch20 cm
- 5Erik Schmidtperch18 cm
- 6Maria Bakkeroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmErik Rask
burbot38 cmIda Månsson
trout28 cmPer Åberg
perch18 cmErik Schmidt
roach14 cmMaria Bakke
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