Österströmmen
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkburbot37 cm
- 2Anna Lundburbot37 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonroach16 cm
- 4Magnus Johansenlöja11 cm
- 5Emil Vainioruffe10 cm
- 6Linnea Vogelnors9 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmAnna Lund
roach16 cmStefan Olofsson
löja11 cmMagnus Johansen
ruffe10 cmEmil Vainio
nors9 cmLinnea Vogel
The same water, for real
