Mörttjärnsbäcken
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörttjärnsbäcken 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 Mörttjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergtrout30 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergsutare29 cm
- 3Axel Petterssonsutare28 cm
- 4Sara Noréntrout28 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelperch24 cm
- 6Wolfgang Brandtelritsa7 cm
Species records here
sutare29 cmWolfgang Åberg
trout28 cmSara Norén
perch24 cmKjell Vogel
elritsa7 cmWolfgang Brandt
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