Örtälven
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
The catch board
- 1Stefan Åströmpike51 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Sören Ekål48 cm
- 4Anders Månssonål44 cm
- 5Anna Blomperch19 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHanna Viklund
ål48 cmSören Ek
perch19 cmAnna Blom
elritsa6 cmHeike Lindqvist
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