Örtälven
southern lowland river · 58°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven is a southern lowland 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
- 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 Örtälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonpike52 cm
- 2Magnus Fischerål45 cm
- 3Sören Lundsutare29 cm
- 4Maria Olofssontrout28 cm
- 5Erik Viklundbjörkna15 cm
- 6Petra Olofssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKlaus Olofsson
ål45 cmMagnus Fischer
sutare29 cmSören Lund
trout28 cmMaria Olofsson
björkna15 cmErik Viklund
elritsa6 cmPetra Olofsson
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