Örtälven
northern lowland river · 64°N
flow 59 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a northern lowland 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
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hedlundpike49 cm
- 2Sara FischerArctic char31 cm
- 3Astrid KrügerArctic char30 cm
- 4Maria Holmtrout29 cm
- 5Anna Nieminentrout28 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmElin Hedlund
Arctic char30 cmAstrid Krüger
trout29 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmElin Hansen
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