Svartån
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Nieminenpike54 cm
- 2Gustav Raskperch23 cm
- 3Jonas Wikströmperch20 cm
- 4Uwe Sundinperch20 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekperch19 cm
- 6Ida Månssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmAxel Nieminen
perch20 cmJonas Wikström
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