Svanavattenån
northern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svanavattenån is a northern 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 Svanavattenån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Månssontrout31 cm
- 2Tomas Ektrout28 cm
- 3Sara Johansenstensimpa8 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergstensimpa7 cm
- 5Karin Ekelritsa6 cm
- 6Axel Petterssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmAnna Månsson
stensimpa8 cmSara Johansen
elritsa6 cmKarin Ek
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