Örtbäcken
southern salmon river · 63°N
flow 17 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken is a southern salmon 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 Örtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandpike54 cm
- 2Astrid Viklundpike51 cm
- 3Erik Holmpike49 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonperch21 cm
- 5Anna Häggperch19 cm
- 6Petra Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmHanna Strand
perch18 cmPetra Olofsson
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