Svartälven
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartälven 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 Svartälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike55 cm
- 2Gustav Nilssontrout28 cm
- 3Lars Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannperch18 cm
- 5Elin Ekvendace13 cm
- 6Heike Holmruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmMikko Brandt
trout28 cmGustav Nilsson
perch18 cmSara Lehmann
vendace13 cmElin Ek
ruffe11 cmHeike Holm
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