Österströmmen
southern salmon river · 66°N
flow 8 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen is a southern salmon 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Åströmpike54 cm
- 2Axel Raskburbot39 cm
- 3Heike Holmburbot36 cm
- 4Maria Häggperch19 cm
- 5Anna Lundperch18 cm
- 6Mats Hansenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmGustav Åström
burbot39 cmAxel Rask
perch18 cmAnna Lund
roach15 cmMats Hansen
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