Örtån
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.9% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a 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 Örtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Eksalmon55 cm
- 2Kjell Dahlpike49 cm
- 3Henrik LundArctic char32 cm
- 4Johan Viklundroach16 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmstäm16 cm
- 6Sören Dahlruda15 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmBjørn Ek
pike49 cmKjell Dahl
Arctic char32 cmHenrik Lund
stäm16 cmKarl Nyström
roach16 cmJohan Viklund
ruda15 cmSören Dahl
The same water, for real
