Svartån
southern salmon river · 61°N
flow 13 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån is a southern salmon river. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Svartån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Wagnerpike52 cm
- 2Hanna Strandpike50 cm
- 3Johan Björkperch22 cm
- 4Per Fischerperch20 cm
- 5Jukka Norénperch18 cm
- 6Ole Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOskar Wagner
perch22 cmJohan Björk
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