Mörtälven
northern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven is a northern 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Hedlundpike50 cm
- 2Wolfgang Brandtpike49 cm
- 3Johan Björkburbot43 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonburbot36 cm
- 5Eva Falkgrayling28 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmWolfgang Brandt
burbot36 cmMaria Olofsson
grayling28 cmEva Falk
ruffe10 cmStefan Brandt
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