Svärtaån
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 52 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svärtaån 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Svärtaån
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
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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike51 cm
- 2Mikko Norénzander42 cm
- 3Björn Boströmburbot38 cm
- 4Torbjörn Petterssonsutare30 cm
- 5Per Sundinbjörkna16 cm
- 6Eva Bakkebjörkna15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTomas Lehmann
zander42 cmMikko Norén
burbot38 cmBjörn Boström
sutare30 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
björkna15 cmEva Bakke
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