Mörtån
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtån is a southern 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmpike50 cm
- 2Anna Lundpike49 cm
- 3Petra Olofssontrout31 cm
- 4Jukka SandströmArctic char28 cm
- 5Hanna Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
- 6Sören Dahlperch19 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAnna Lund
trout31 cmPetra Olofsson
Arctic char28 cmJukka Sandström
grayling24 cmHanna Lindqvist
perch19 cmSören Dahl
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