Mörtälven
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike70 cm
- 2Jonas Blompike50 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmbream33 cm
- 4Elin Månssonid30 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonruda20 cm
- 6Kjell Vogelruda15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJonas Blom
bream33 cmNils Sandström
id30 cmElin Månsson
ruda20 cmKarin Nilsson
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