Österströmmen
salmon river · 57°N
flow 25 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen is a salmon river. 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Månssonpike54 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerpike50 cm
- 3Bjørn Ekzander43 cm
- 4Björn Falkzander42 cm
- 5Mikko Norénbjörkna17 cm
- 6Fredrik Sundinnors9 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnna Wagner
zander42 cmBjörn Falk
björkna17 cmMikko Norén
nors9 cmFredrik Sundin
The same water, for real
