Örtbäcken
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 42 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken 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 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Månssonål49 cm
- 2Ida Månssontrout28 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerperch20 cm
- 4Lars Nilssonroach14 cm
- 5Stefan Ekvendace13 cm
- 6Mats Nieminenvendace13 cm
Species records here
ål49 cmKarin Månsson
trout28 cmIda Månsson
perch20 cmEmil Wagner
roach14 cmLars Nilsson
vendace13 cmMats Nieminen
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