Örtbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken is a steep trout brook. 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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénburbot37 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundroach15 cm
- 3Ole Brandtvendace13 cm
- 4Hanna Johansenruffe12 cm
- 5Erik Blomnors11 cm
- 6Eva Viklundruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmBjörn Norén
roach15 cmHanna Viklund
vendace13 cmOle Brandt
ruffe12 cmHanna Johansen
nors11 cmErik Blom
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