Västerälven
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3%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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Blomsutare31 cm
- 2Mikael Björksutare31 cm
- 3Jukka Fischersutare31 cm
- 4Emil Åströmsutare31 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmsutare28 cm
- 6Eva Falksutare28 cm
The same water, for real
