Örtälven
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistpike57 cm
- 2Lars Strandpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergregnbåge30 cm
- 4Hanna Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 5Ole Hedlundroach18 cm
- 6Petra Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Strand
regnbåge30 cmRickard Åberg
trout29 cmHanna Lindqvist
perch18 cmPetra Brandt
roach18 cmOle Hedlund
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