Örtälven
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a northern 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike56 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssontrout29 cm
- 5Nils Erikssonperch18 cm
- 6Axel Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJürgen Nilsson
trout29 cmLars Lindqvist
perch18 cmNils Eriksson
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