Rörtjärnbäcken
northern lowland river · 63°N
flow 43 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rörtjärnbäcken is a northern lowland river. 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 Rörtjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Karl Boströmpike50 cm
- 2Maria ÅbergArctic char28 cm
- 3Erik Raskperch24 cm
- 4Jukka Fischerperch19 cm
- 5Anders Blomroach15 cm
- 6Karl Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Boström
Arctic char28 cmMaria Åberg
perch19 cmJukka Fischer
roach15 cmAnders Blom
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