Örnströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örnströmmen 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
- 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 Örnströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Månssonpike53 cm
- 2Heike Häggpike50 cm
- 3Gustav Schmidtburbot37 cm
- 4Johan Nieminentrout29 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Hägg
burbot37 cmGustav Schmidt
trout29 cmJohan Nieminen
grayling24 cmHeike Lindqvist
roach15 cmMagnus Johansen
The same water, for real
