Västerströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkpike50 cm
- 2Rickard Åbergzander40 cm
- 3Mikko Holmburbot36 cm
- 4Björn Falksutare27 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmruda15 cm
- 6Roland Sandströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Björk
zander40 cmRickard Åberg
burbot36 cmMikko Holm
sutare27 cmBjörn Falk
ruda15 cmFredrik Boström
ruffe10 cmRoland Sandström
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