Västerströmmen
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen is a northern 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 Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmanntrout35 cm
- 2Stefan Strandtrout30 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Sören Ekperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmStefan Strand
perch18 cmStefan Olofsson
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