Svartån
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån is a 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
- 1Anders Karlssonpike52 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike52 cm
- 3Maria Johansenpike51 cm
- 4Karin Weberpike50 cm
- 5Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Elin Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Hedlund
perch18 cmElin Åberg
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