Mörtbäcken
southern lowland river · 63°N
flow 42 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtbäcken 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
- 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 Mörtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlål44 cm
- 2Jonas Weberburbot41 cm
- 3Stefan Ekburbot38 cm
- 4Magnus Johansenburbot37 cm
- 5Jukka Fischerburbot36 cm
- 6Erik Olofssonregnbåge29 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmJürgen Dahl
burbot36 cmJukka Fischer
regnbåge29 cmErik Olofsson
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