Mörtsjötjärnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtsjötjärnbäcken 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 Mörtsjötjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko BrandtArctic char32 cm
- 2Nils Viklundtrout30 cm
- 3Wolfgang Brandtgrayling25 cm
- 4Nils Sandströmperch21 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmMikko Brandt
trout30 cmNils Viklund
grayling25 cmWolfgang Brandt
perch20 cmMats Lindqvist
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