Österälven
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Olofssonsalmon64 cm
- 2Mikko Noréntrout29 cm
- 3Maria Erikssonwhitefish27 cm
- 4Mats Bergelritsa6 cm
- 5Ida Boströmstensimpa6 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
salmon64 cmBjörn Olofsson
trout29 cmMikko Norén
whitefish27 cmMaria Eriksson
elritsa6 cmJonas Krüger
stensimpa6 cmIda Boström
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