Mörtälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.9%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Fischerpike60 cm
- 2Björn Boströmpike52 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtperch20 cm
- 4Astrid Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Klaus Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Boström
perch19 cmAstrid Vainio
roach14 cmKlaus Karlsson
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