Svartbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartbäcken 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 Svartbäcken
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn FalkArctic char32 cm
- 2Axel PetterssonArctic char29 cm
- 3Per HäggArctic char29 cm
- 4Sören HäggArctic char28 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvisttrout28 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmanntrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmBjørn Falk
trout28 cmAxel Lindqvist
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