Örtälven
flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Björkål46 cm
- 2Anders Lindqvistzander41 cm
- 3Magnus Johansenperch21 cm
- 4Bjørn Nyströmperch20 cm
- 5Johan Nieminenperch19 cm
- 6Johan Karlssonperch19 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmFredrik Björk
zander41 cmAnders Lindqvist
perch21 cmMagnus Johansen
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