Svartälven
lowland river · 57°N
flow 32 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartälven is a lowland 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
- 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 Svartälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike54 cm
- 2Sara Johansenbream31 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtsutare30 cm
- 4Magnus Brandttrout29 cm
- 5Heike Wikströmregnbåge28 cm
- 6Ole Björkregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMikko Brandt
bream31 cmSara Johansen
sutare30 cmStefan Brandt
trout29 cmMagnus Brandt
regnbåge28 cmOle Björk
The same water, for real
