Västerströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen 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
- 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundål47 cm
- 2Roland Olofssonburbot37 cm
- 3Bjørn Nyströmroach15 cm
- 4Per Fischerroach15 cm
- 5Linnea Vogelroach14 cm
- 6Karin Sjöberglöja9 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmEva Viklund
burbot37 cmRoland Olofsson
roach15 cmPer Fischer
löja9 cmKarin Sjöberg
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