Mörtälven
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 57 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Olofssonperch22 cm
- 2Jonas Wikströmperch20 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Sara Norénperch18 cm
- 6Karin Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmKjell Brandt
roach15 cmKarin Ek
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