Svartån
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
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
- 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Åströmpike50 cm
- 2Fredrik BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 3Per Nyströmruda15 cm
- 4Jukka Korhonenstäm13 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtstäm13 cm
- 6Ole Brandtstäm13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Åström
Arctic char28 cmFredrik Boström
ruda15 cmPer Nyström
stäm13 cmJukka Korhonen
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