Örtån
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 45 m³/sgradient 0.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Lundpike54 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike51 cm
- 3Sören Häggpike51 cm
- 4Per Nieminenperch20 cm
- 5Emil Lundperch19 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSören Hägg
perch19 cmEmil Lund
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