Mörtån
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtån 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 Mörtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssonpike51 cm
- 2Petra MånssonArctic char36 cm
- 3Lars Forsbergtrout28 cm
- 4Jürgen Häggtrout28 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssonperch20 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJohan Karlsson
Arctic char36 cmPetra Månsson
trout28 cmLars Forsberg
perch20 cmKlaus Karlsson
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