Örtströmmen
steep trout brook · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtströmmen 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 Örtströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
- 1Sara Holmål47 cm
- 2Jukka Fischersutare31 cm
- 3Jukka Webertrout30 cm
- 4Eva Bakkebream30 cm
- 5Rickard Norénbream30 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmSara Holm
sutare31 cmJukka Fischer
bream30 cmRickard Norén
trout30 cmJukka Weber
roach14 cmErik Schmidt
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