Örtbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtbäcken
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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Vainiopike52 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmpike49 cm
- 3Anders Månssonburbot36 cm
- 4Maria Ekbream33 cm
- 5Emil Åströmperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjørn Nyström
burbot36 cmAnders Månsson
bream33 cmMaria Ek
perch18 cmEmil Åström
ruffe10 cmAstrid Hedlund
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