Örtån
salmon river · 59°N
flow 55 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a salmon 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
- 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sandströmpike50 cm
- 2Ole Nyströmpike50 cm
- 3Heike Korhonensutare27 cm
- 4Hanna Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 5Ida Sundinroach15 cm
- 6Wolfgang Brandtruffe12 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Sandström
sutare27 cmHeike Korhonen
roach15 cmHanna Lindqvist
ruffe12 cmWolfgang Brandt
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