Svartströmmen
northern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartströmmen is a northern 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 Svartströmmen
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Boströmpike55 cm
- 2Ole Björkregnbåge30 cm
- 3Ida Norénsutare30 cm
- 4Gustav Karlssonsutare28 cm
- 5Nils Åbergroach16 cm
- 6Bjørn Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmEmil Boström
regnbåge30 cmOle Björk
sutare30 cmIda Norén
roach14 cmBjørn Johansen
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