Svartån
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.8% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån is a 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 Svartån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtburbot43 cm
- 2Karin Sjöbergburbot38 cm
- 3Astrid Nieminenburbot37 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonburbot36 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmwhitefish31 cm
- 6Lars Wagnerstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmKarin Sjöberg
whitefish31 cmFredrik Boström
stensimpa7 cmLars Wagner
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