Österströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen 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 Österströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Häggpike52 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonwhitefish26 cm
- 3Petra Månssonwhitefish26 cm
- 4Oskar Norénwhitefish24 cm
- 5Tomas Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 6Stefan Falkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHeike Hägg
whitefish26 cmAnders Karlsson
perch20 cmTomas Lindqvist
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