Örtbäcken
northern lowland river · 59°N
flow 19 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken is a northern 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 Örtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Viklundpike53 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike51 cm
- 3Emil Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Maria Erikssonål46 cm
- 5Ole Björklöja12 cm
- 6Lars Weberlöja10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Vainio
ål46 cmMaria Eriksson
löja12 cmOle Björk
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