Svartån
lowland river · 58°N
flow 10 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån is a lowland river. 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike55 cm
- 2Karin Nyströmpike51 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggpike51 cm
- 4Johan Nieminenpike50 cm
- 5Elin Sjöbergtrout29 cm
- 6Ida Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmStefan Falk
trout29 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmIda Månsson
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