Mörtsjöbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtsjöbäcken 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 Mörtsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmpike59 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike50 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmburbot40 cm
- 4Astrid Viklundburbot37 cm
- 5Klaus Strandroach21 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmIda Boström
burbot37 cmAstrid Viklund
roach21 cmKlaus Strand
perch18 cmHanna Lindqvist
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