Örtån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.2% sea-runoligotrophic
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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike69 cm
- 2Kjell Krügersalmon52 cm
- 3Jukka Vogelburbot36 cm
- 4Oskar Hedlundid34 cm
- 5Maria Häggid31 cm
- 6Jukka Schmidtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike69 cmFredrik Boström
salmon52 cmKjell Krüger
burbot36 cmJukka Vogel
id34 cmOskar Hedlund
roach15 cmJukka Schmidt
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