Österån
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österån 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 Österån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Schmidtpike54 cm
- 2Elin FischerArctic char28 cm
- 3Maria Johansenperch22 cm
- 4Lars Weberperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Åströmroach16 cm
- 6Eva Falkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJukka Schmidt
Arctic char28 cmElin Fischer
perch22 cmMaria Johansen
roach16 cmStefan Åström
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