Mörtbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.9% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtbäcken 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 Mörtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Rasksalmon57 cm
- 2Maria Weberpike54 cm
- 3Stefan EkArctic char32 cm
- 4Jukka Erikssonbream31 cm
- 5Kjell Olofssonperch22 cm
- 6Linnea Fischerperch21 cm
Species records here
salmon57 cmKarl Rask
pike54 cmMaria Weber
Arctic char32 cmStefan Ek
bream31 cmJukka Eriksson
perch22 cmKjell Olofsson
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