Mörtälven
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven is a 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Per Åbergroach15 cm
- 3Erik Schmidtnors10 cm
- 4Ole Nyströmnors10 cm
- 5Fredrik Sundinlöja10 cm
- 6Bjørn Ekelritsa5 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKjell Brandt
roach15 cmPer Åberg
nors10 cmErik Schmidt
löja10 cmFredrik Sundin
elritsa5 cmBjørn Ek
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