Svintunaån
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svintunaån 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 Svintunaån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergbream40 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonsutare29 cm
- 3Oskar Lehmannsutare28 cm
- 4Elin Hansenbjörkna15 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergruda15 cm
- 6Björn Boströmstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
bream40 cmKarl Berg
sutare29 cmUwe Nilsson
ruda15 cmMagnus Forsberg
björkna15 cmElin Hansen
stensimpa7 cmBjörn Boström
The same water, for real
