Västerälven
northern lowland river · 57°N
flow 18 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a northern 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
- 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 Västerälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerpike51 cm
- 2Mikko Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Mats Krügerpike50 cm
- 4Linnea Häggtrout36 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerperch23 cm
- 6Björn Norénperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMagnus Fischer
trout36 cmLinnea Hägg
perch18 cmBjörn Norén
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