Örtälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a southern steep trout brook. 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Ole Boströmpike57 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 3Ole Krügerroach14 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonelritsa6 cm
- 5Mikko Holmelritsa6 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmOle Boström
perch18 cmHanna Brandt
roach14 cmOle Krüger
elritsa6 cmOle Sandström
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