Örtälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Örtälven 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
- 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Åströmpike54 cm
- 2Sören Björkål44 cm
- 3Ida Vogelburbot39 cm
- 4Linnea Fischerburbot37 cm
- 5Per Dahlperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmGustav Åström
ål44 cmSören Björk
burbot39 cmIda Vogel
perch18 cmPer Dahl
ruffe10 cmAstrid Hedlund
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