Svartån
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Svartån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sandströmpike53 cm
- 2Mikael Björkpike51 cm
- 3Petra Ekpike49 cm
- 4Jonas Johansenål48 cm
- 5Mikko Krügerål45 cm
- 6Elin Åbergperch19 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmPetra Ek
ål45 cmMikko Krüger
perch19 cmElin Åberg
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