Örtån
steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån 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 Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike50 cm
- 2Sara Holmwhitefish24 cm
- 3Heike Holmwhitefish24 cm
- 4Maria Johansenperch19 cm
- 5Sara Fischerperch19 cm
- 6Fredrik Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHenrik Nyström
whitefish24 cmSara Holm
perch19 cmSara Fischer
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