Mörtälven
northern lowland river · 59°N
flow 23 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven is a northern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mörtälven
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansenpike59 cm
- 2Emil Lundpike56 cm
- 3Roland Olofssonpike54 cm
- 4Elin Åbergpike52 cm
- 5Ida Vogelpike51 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergpike51 cm
The same water, for real
