Mörtbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtbäcken 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 Mörtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Korhonenpike51 cm
- 2Mats Hansenburbot36 cm
- 3Magnus Forsbergsutare28 cm
- 4Linnea Fischerperch23 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonperch21 cm
- 6Heike Sundinroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmLinnea Korhonen
burbot36 cmMats Hansen
sutare28 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch21 cmAnders Karlsson
roach15 cmHeike Sundin
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