Österån
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.2%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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Andreas Häggtrout36 cm
- 2Maria Johansentrout29 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Elin Åbergtrout28 cm
- 5Roland Holmperch19 cm
- 6Per Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmElin Åberg
perch19 cmRoland Holm
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