Österälven
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Holmpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen FalkArctic char32 cm
- 3Heike WikströmArctic char28 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmroach16 cm
- 6Hanna Brandtruda15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikko Holm
Arctic char28 cmHeike Wikström
perch18 cmJonas Krüger
roach16 cmKarl Nyström
ruda15 cmHanna Brandt
The same water, for real
