Svenskån
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svenskån 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 Svenskån
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Weberburbot43 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergburbot40 cm
- 3Karl Sandströmburbot38 cm
- 4Erik Raskburbot36 cm
- 5Elin Sjöbergtrout30 cm
- 6Emil Webertrout28 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmHenrik Forsberg
trout28 cmEmil Weber
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