Mörtälven
southern lowland river · 68°N
flow 12 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven is a southern 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 Mörtälven
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Wagnerpike60 cm
- 2Tomas Brandtpike57 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlpike50 cm
- 4Anna Lundtrout29 cm
- 5Sara Lehmanntrout28 cm
- 6Astrid Wagnerperch25 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Dahl
trout29 cmAnna Lund
perch25 cmAstrid Wagner
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