Örtån
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a southern lowland river. 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 Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Fischerperch25 cm
- 2Axel Forsbergperch21 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Erik Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Elin Ekperch18 cm
The same water, for real
