Västerån
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerån is a steep trout brook. 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 Västerån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssontrout32 cm
- 2Roland Krügertrout29 cm
- 3Sören Häggtrout28 cm
- 4Astrid Häggelritsa6 cm
- 5Jürgen Häggelritsa6 cm
- 6Emil Åströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmRoland Krüger
elritsa6 cmAstrid Hägg
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