Örtbäcken
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken is a 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 Örtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenregnbåge30 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerregnbåge30 cm
- 3Wolfgang KrügerArctic char29 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansentrout29 cm
- 5Karin Ektrout28 cm
- 6Anders Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
regnbåge30 cmMaria Johansen
trout29 cmBjørn Johansen
Arctic char29 cmWolfgang Krüger
perch18 cmAnders Karlsson
The same water, for real
