Örtbäcken
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3% sea-runoligotrophic
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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Lundburbot38 cm
- 2Kjell Falktrout34 cm
- 3Sören Lundtrout28 cm
- 4Karin Nilssontrout28 cm
- 5Mikael Björkgrayling24 cm
- 6Per Nieminenperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmTorbjörn Lund
trout28 cmSören Lund
grayling24 cmMikael Björk
perch18 cmPer Nieminen
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