Örtån
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtån is a southern 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas ÅströmArctic char28 cm
- 2Linnea Björkgrayling25 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonruda16 cm
- 4Wolfgang Eksarv15 cm
- 5Björn Boströmnors10 cm
- 6Lars Boströmnors10 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmTomas Åström
grayling25 cmLinnea Björk
ruda16 cmMaria Olofsson
sarv15 cmWolfgang Ek
nors10 cmLars Boström
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