Örtjärnsbäcken
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtjärnsbäcken 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 Örtjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssontrout31 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmtrout29 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssontrout29 cm
- 4Heike Sundintrout28 cm
- 5Fredrik Sundinperch19 cm
- 6Elin Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmStefan Åström
perch18 cmElin Åberg
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