Västerströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%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
- 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonpike49 cm
- 2Sara Johansenål46 cm
- 3Emil Lundtrout30 cm
- 4Johan Karlssontrout28 cm
- 5Maria Åberggrayling24 cm
- 6Ole Hedlundperch20 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAndreas Pettersson
ål46 cmSara Johansen
trout30 cmEmil Lund
grayling24 cmMaria Åberg
perch20 cmOle Hedlund
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