Örtbäcken
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%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
- 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
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike65 cm
- 2Erik Raskburbot51 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergburbot36 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 5Ida Boströmroach17 cm
- 6Tomas Brandtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike65 cmJürgen Nilsson
burbot51 cmErik Rask
perch19 cmHeike Lindqvist
roach16 cmTomas Brandt
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