Örtån
steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a steep trout brook. 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 Örtån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Rasktrout35 cm
- 2Heike Nilssontrout31 cm
- 3Anders Blomtrout30 cm
- 4Erik Olofssontrout30 cm
- 5Rickard ÅbergArctic char29 cm
- 6Heike KorhonenArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout35 cmErik Rask
Arctic char29 cmRickard Åberg
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