Örtströmmen
lowland river · 60°N
flow 21 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtströmmen is a lowland river. 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 Örtströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
- 1Astrid Wagnerpike52 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssontrout33 cm
- 4Magnus Fischertrout31 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergroach16 cm
- 6Per Fischerelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAstrid Wagner
trout33 cmRickard Olofsson
roach16 cmHenrik Forsberg
elritsa6 cmPer Fischer
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