Örtbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken 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 Örtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Sjöbergpike57 cm
- 2Kjell Björkpike50 cm
- 3Oskar Hedlundzander43 cm
- 4Linnea Fischerid31 cm
- 5Maria Åberggrayling24 cm
- 6Maria Holmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmKarin Sjöberg
zander43 cmOskar Hedlund
id31 cmLinnea Fischer
grayling24 cmMaria Åberg
ruffe10 cmMaria Holm
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