Örtbäcken
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken 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 Örtbäcken
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
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénpike60 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundpike51 cm
- 3Mikko Lindqvistregnbåge30 cm
- 4Sören Björktrout29 cm
- 5Jukka Weberregnbåge29 cm
- 6Eva Viklundperch22 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAstrid Hedlund
regnbåge30 cmMikko Lindqvist
trout29 cmSören Björk
perch22 cmEva Viklund
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