Österälven
lowland river · 61°N
flow 15 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven is a lowland 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 Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Lundbream32 cm
- 2Lars Strandbream32 cm
- 3Anna Nyströmroach19 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 5Mats Vainioroach14 cm
- 6Per Bakkevendace13 cm
Species records here
bream32 cmLars Strand
roach15 cmLars Lindqvist
vendace13 cmPer Bakke
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