Örtälven
southern steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a southern 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mal
typically ~100 cm · can reach 250 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmmal103 cm
- 2Jonas Blomburbot40 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonbream32 cm
- 4Sören Björkbream31 cm
- 5Fredrik Hedlundwhitefish24 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerwhitefish24 cm
Species records here
mal103 cmLars Holm
burbot40 cmJonas Blom
bream32 cmPetra Olofsson
whitefish24 cmEmil Wagner
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