Västerströmmen
salmon river · 68°N
flow 11 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen is a salmon river. 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonpike55 cm
- 2Maria Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Johan Nieminenburbot43 cm
- 4Magnus Raskburbot36 cm
- 5Jonas Blomperch18 cm
- 6Björn Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKarl Pettersson
burbot43 cmJohan Nieminen
perch18 cmBjörn Strand
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