Västerån
flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån 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 Västerån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmtrout32 cm
- 2Elin Hansentrout30 cm
- 3Eva Viklundtrout29 cm
- 4Maria Häggtrout29 cm
- 5Nils Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergtrout28 cm
The same water, for real