Örtbäcken
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken is a southern lowland 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 Örtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonpike50 cm
- 2Rickard Raskpike49 cm
- 3Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Sören Lundperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtroach16 cm
- 6Fredrik Sundinroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikael Pettersson
perch18 cmSören Lund
roach16 cmHanna Brandt
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