Örtån
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Sundinål46 cm
- 2Kjell Hedlundtrout31 cm
- 3Magnus Forsbergtrout29 cm
- 4Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergperch18 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmUwe Sundin
trout31 cmKjell Hedlund
perch18 cmHenrik Forsberg
elritsa6 cmEmil Wagner
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