Västerströmmen
salmon river · 58°N
flow 57 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen is a 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
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerströmmen
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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 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
- 1Torbjörn Karlssonburbot36 cm
- 2Lars Korhonensutare28 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Björn Falkbjörkna17 cm
- 5Oskar Nilssonsarv15 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistvendace13 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
sutare28 cmLars Korhonen
perch18 cmMaria Olofsson
björkna17 cmBjörn Falk
sarv15 cmOskar Nilsson
vendace13 cmMats Lindqvist
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