Västerälven
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västerälven is a southern 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 Västerälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Nieminenid33 cm
- 2Kjell Björkid31 cm
- 3Fredrik Erikssontrout30 cm
- 4Stefan Ektrout28 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonperch19 cm
- 6Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
id33 cmMats Nieminen
trout30 cmFredrik Eriksson
perch19 cmMaria Eriksson
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