Svartån
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån 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 Svartån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenpike54 cm
- 2Stefan Wikströmpike50 cm
- 3Jürgen Hansenpike50 cm
- 4Emil Brandtpike50 cm
- 5Heike Brandtperch23 cm
- 6Mikko Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Brandt
perch23 cmHeike Brandt
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