Örtälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenzander45 cm
- 2Karl Lundid34 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmid33 cm
- 4Bjørn Bakkewhitefish26 cm
- 5Rickard Viklundwhitefish24 cm
- 6Astrid Vainioperch19 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmElin Hansen
id34 cmKarl Lund
whitefish24 cmRickard Viklund
perch19 cmAstrid Vainio
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