Örtån
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån 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 Örtån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Nieminentrout35 cm
- 2Emil Wagnertrout33 cm
- 3Emil LundArctic char31 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmtrout30 cm
- 5Maria JohansenArctic char29 cm
- 6Stefan BrandtArctic char29 cm
Species records here
trout35 cmElin Nieminen
Arctic char29 cmMaria Johansen
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