Mörtån
steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtån is a 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 Mörtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Fischerål50 cm
- 2Ole Nyströmål44 cm
- 3Henrik Bergsutare31 cm
- 4Heike Nilssonsutare28 cm
- 5Per Åbergruda20 cm
- 6Erik Raskroach17 cm
Species records here
ål50 cmLinnea Fischer
sutare31 cmHenrik Berg
ruda20 cmPer Åberg
roach17 cmErik Rask
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