Österälven
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven 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 Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Krügerpike55 cm
- 2Nils Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonpike51 cm
- 4Emil Wagnerpike50 cm
- 5Astrid Wagnerpike50 cm
- 6Per Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Wagner
perch18 cmPer Holm
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