Västerströmmen
lowland river · 59°N
flow 14 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen is a lowland 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundpike55 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergperch21 cm
- 3Maria Holmroach15 cm
- 4Axel Boströmruffe10 cm
- 5Astrid Krügerruffe9 cm
- 6Mats Åbergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmEva Viklund
perch21 cmMats Sjöberg
roach15 cmMaria Holm
ruffe9 cmMats Åberg
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