Örtbäcken
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtbäcken 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 Örtbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Lundpike57 cm
- 2Emil Weberpike49 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmburbot38 cm
- 4Oskar Hedlundperch20 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach16 cm
- 6Mikael Nieminenroach16 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmSören Lund
burbot38 cmNils Sandström
perch20 cmOskar Hedlund
roach16 cmMikael Nieminen
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