Öratjärnsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Öratjärnsbäcken is a southern 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 Öratjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hedlundpike54 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtburbot39 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistid31 cm
- 4Heike SundinArctic char28 cm
- 5Elin Viklundroach18 cm
- 6Jürgen Hansennors10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmElin Hedlund
burbot39 cmHanna Brandt
id31 cmLars Lindqvist
Arctic char28 cmHeike Sundin
roach18 cmElin Viklund
nors10 cmJürgen Hansen
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