Österälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
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
- 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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Lehmannsalmon62 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonsalmon54 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerperch25 cm
- 4Gustav Karlssonperch21 cm
- 5Petra Månssonperch19 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
salmon62 cmMagnus Lehmann
perch18 cmEmil Nieminen
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