Österälven
northern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven is a northern 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Strandpike50 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmtrout31 cm
- 3Anders Nilssonregnbåge30 cm
- 4Per Sundintrout29 cm
- 5Astrid Häggperch22 cm
- 6Ida Vogelroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Strand
regnbåge30 cmAnders Nilsson
trout29 cmPer Sundin
perch22 cmAstrid Hägg
roach15 cmIda Vogel
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