Mörttjärnsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörttjärnsbäcken 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 Mörttjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergtrout30 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahltrout29 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonperch20 cm
- 4Fredrik Björkperch18 cm
- 5Roland Lundelritsa6 cm
- 6Mikko Norénelritsa5 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmJürgen Dahl
perch18 cmFredrik Björk
elritsa5 cmMikko Norén
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