Österälven
northern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Österälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Österälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Åbergperch21 cm
- 2Erik Holmperch19 cm
- 3Björn Norénperch19 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Sören Dahlperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmAxel Lindqvist
roach15 cmBjørn Bakke
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