Örtälven
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Månssonpike63 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergpike53 cm
- 3Hanna Åströmpike51 cm
- 4Stefan Karlssonpike50 cm
- 5Rickard Rasktrout28 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergperch22 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHanna Åström
trout28 cmRickard Rask
perch22 cmJukka Åberg
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