Örtströmmen
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtströmmen is a 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 Örtströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Nieminenpike51 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergregnbåge31 cm
- 3Oskar Åbergregnbåge28 cm
- 4Astrid Häggperch21 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtperch20 cm
- 6Maria Weberperch20 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Nieminen
regnbåge31 cmHenrik Forsberg
perch21 cmAstrid Hägg
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