Svartströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartströmmen is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Svartströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikael Nieminenpike51 cm
- 2Anna Nieminenpike49 cm
- 3Mats Sjöbergpike49 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvistwhitefish24 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmvendace13 cm
- 6Per Holmvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAnna Nieminen
whitefish24 cmAxel Lindqvist
vendace13 cmPer Holm
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