Österströmmen
steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen 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 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Björkzander41 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonbream32 cm
- 3Linnea Fischerruda19 cm
- 4Karin Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Karl Petterssonroach14 cm
- 6Anna Wagnerbjörkna14 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmKjell Björk
bream32 cmJohan Karlsson
ruda19 cmLinnea Fischer
perch18 cmKarin Nilsson
björkna14 cmAnna Wagner
roach14 cmKarl Pettersson
The same water, for real
