Svartån
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.9%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
- 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 Svartån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Viklundpike70 cm
- 2Anna Månssonål56 cm
- 3Stefan Ekburbot36 cm
- 4Anna Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Karlssonruda15 cm
- 6Wolfgang Brandtvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike70 cmElin Viklund
ål56 cmAnna Månsson
burbot36 cmStefan Ek
perch18 cmAnna Nieminen
ruda15 cmStefan Karlsson
vendace13 cmWolfgang Brandt
The same water, for real
