Örtån
lowland river · 61°N
flow 47 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a 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
- 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 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
- 1Karl Norénpike50 cm
- 2Ida Boströmburbot39 cm
- 3Wolfgang Nyströmburbot38 cm
- 4Astrid Vainioburbot37 cm
- 5Stefan EkArctic char28 cm
- 6Andreas Petterssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Norén
burbot39 cmIda Boström
Arctic char28 cmStefan Ek
roach14 cmAndreas Pettersson
The same water, for real
