Örtälven
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Åbergpike55 cm
- 2Hanna Johansenzander49 cm
- 3Heike Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmperch18 cm
- 5Heike Holmroach15 cm
- 6Emil Vainioroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmRickard Åberg
zander49 cmHanna Johansen
perch18 cmTomas Åström
roach15 cmEmil Vainio
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