Mörtälven
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike61 cm
- 2Linnea Björkpike54 cm
- 3Hanna Johansentrout35 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 5Heike Dahlperch18 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmLinnea Björk
trout35 cmHanna Johansen
perch18 cmHeike Dahl
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