Österströmmen
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Österströmmen is a 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Brandtsalmon64 cm
- 2Heike Sundinid32 cm
- 3Heike Wikströmid31 cm
- 4Elin Fischerroach15 cm
- 5Fredrik Hedlundnors10 cm
- 6Elin Nieminennors10 cm
Species records here
salmon64 cmTomas Brandt
id32 cmHeike Sundin
roach15 cmElin Fischer
nors10 cmElin Nieminen
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