Mörtälven
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Bakketrout32 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssontrout31 cm
- 3Maria Johansenperch22 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmperch20 cm
- 5Per Schmidtperch19 cm
- 6Anna Wagnerperch18 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch20 cmMikko Sandström
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