Västerälven
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Falkpike67 cm
- 2Hanna Petterssonpike50 cm
- 3Klaus Karlssonregnbåge34 cm
- 4Henrik Berggrayling24 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Karin Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike67 cmKjell Falk
regnbåge34 cmKlaus Karlsson
grayling24 cmHenrik Berg
perch18 cmMagnus Johansen
roach15 cmKarin Ek
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