Örtälven
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöbergpike60 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike51 cm
- 3Emil Brandtperch21 cm
- 4Mikko Holmperch19 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerroach15 cm
- 6Lars Johansenvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Hansen
perch21 cmEmil Brandt
roach15 cmEmil Wagner
vendace13 cmLars Johansen
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