Västerströmmen
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerströmmen is a northern 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 Västerströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvistzander43 cm
- 2Nils Erikssonburbot39 cm
- 3Heike Lindqvisttrout32 cm
- 4Per SchmidtArctic char31 cm
- 5Per Häggid30 cm
- 6Astrid Häggvendace14 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
burbot39 cmNils Eriksson
trout32 cmHeike Lindqvist
Arctic char31 cmPer Schmidt
id30 cmPer Hägg
vendace14 cmAstrid Hägg
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