Österån
steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtbream37 cm
- 2Elin Åbergbream32 cm
- 3Uwe Vainiobream32 cm
- 4Heike Dahlbream30 cm
- 5Elin Strandbjörkna16 cm
- 6Per Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
bream32 cmElin Åberg
björkna16 cmElin Strand
roach14 cmPer Sundin
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