Örtån
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån 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 Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Brandtål45 cm
- 2Karin Sjöbergål44 cm
- 3Johan Nieminentrout38 cm
- 4Sören Dahltrout30 cm
- 5Ole Hedlundperch20 cm
- 6Nils Åbergruda18 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmRickard Brandt
trout30 cmSören Dahl
perch20 cmOle Hedlund
ruda18 cmNils Åberg
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