Örtströmmen
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 36 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtströmmen 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 Örtströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonpike55 cm
- 2Mats Erikssonburbot46 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Maria Häggperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Anna Nyströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKarl Pettersson
burbot46 cmMats Eriksson
perch20 cmRickard Åberg
roach15 cmHanna Brandt
elritsa6 cmAnna Nyström
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