Svartån
southern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån 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 Svartån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole HedlundArctic char38 cm
- 2Nils ViklundArctic char32 cm
- 3Ole Webertrout30 cm
- 4Karin Sjöbergtrout29 cm
- 5Elin NieminenArctic char28 cm
- 6Oskar Noréntrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char38 cmOle Hedlund
trout29 cmKarin Sjöberg
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