Ottertjärnsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ottertjärnsbäcken 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 Ottertjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonsalmon63 cm
- 2Anders Månssonpike57 cm
- 3Stefan Wikströmtrout30 cm
- 4Rickard Lundtrout29 cm
- 5Rickard Åbergtrout28 cm
- 6Roland Olofssonstäm16 cm
Species records here
salmon63 cmKarin Eriksson
pike57 cmAnders Månsson
trout29 cmRickard Lund
stäm16 cmRoland Olofsson
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