Västerälven
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Boströmpike60 cm
- 2Mats Lindqvistregnbåge30 cm
- 3Karl Raskregnbåge29 cm
- 4Karl Lundperch19 cm
- 5Lars Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmEmil Boström
regnbåge29 cmKarl Rask
perch19 cmKarl Lund
roach15 cmHenrik Ek
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