Västerälven
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Weberburbot43 cm
- 2Nils Åbergburbot37 cm
- 3Axel Lehmannburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerburbot36 cm
- 5Magnus Hedlundid32 cm
- 6Mats Åbergbream31 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmKjell Krüger
id32 cmMagnus Hedlund
bream31 cmMats Åberg
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