Österån
salmon river · 59°N
flow 52 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österån is a salmon 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 Österån
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Sandströmsutare29 cm
- 2Karl Rasksutare28 cm
- 3Mats Åbergsutare28 cm
- 4Anna Nieminenruda15 cm
- 5Rickard Norénruda15 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenruda15 cm
Species records here
sutare28 cmKarl Rask
ruda15 cmStefan Korhonen
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