Mörtälven
southern salmon river · 65°N
flow 46 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Mörtälven is a southern salmon river. 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 Mörtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssonpike49 cm
- 2Elin Fischerregnbåge30 cm
- 3Per Krügerperch20 cm
- 4Per Nieminenroach15 cm
- 5Sören Häggroach14 cm
- 6Sören Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmGustav Karlsson
regnbåge30 cmElin Fischer
perch20 cmPer Krüger
roach14 cmSören Hägg
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