Österälven
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven is a 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 Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonzander43 cm
- 2Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
- 3Mats Nieminenroach14 cm
- 4Jürgen Schmidtruffe12 cm
- 5Tomas Lindqvistnors10 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundelritsa5 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmKlaus Olofsson
perch18 cmRickard Olofsson
roach14 cmMats Nieminen
ruffe12 cmJürgen Schmidt
nors10 cmTomas Lindqvist
elritsa5 cmElin Hedlund
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