Österströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen is a southern 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
- 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 Österströmmen
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ektrout36 cm
- 2Elin Åbergtrout30 cm
- 3Karin Ektrout30 cm
- 4Sara Johansentrout29 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 6Mikael Petterssontrout28 cm
The same water, for real