Örtälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtälven
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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergål48 cm
- 2Hanna Strandål46 cm
- 3Maria Ekburbot37 cm
- 4Fredrik Boströmroach21 cm
- 5Heike Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmHanna Strand
burbot37 cmMaria Ek
perch18 cmHeike Wikström
roach14 cmOskar Nilsson
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