Svartströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkpike70 cm
- 2Roland Holmpike55 cm
- 3Jonas Krügerpike50 cm
- 4Rickard Åbergpike50 cm
- 5Linnea Björkpike49 cm
- 6Anna Månssontrout28 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRickard Åberg
trout28 cmAnna Månsson
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