Svartälven
southern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Svartälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundburbot42 cm
- 2Nils Erikssonperch18 cm
- 3Anna Lundperch18 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Elin Strandroach15 cm
- 6Andreas Olofssonruffe9 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmErik Viklund
perch18 cmNils Eriksson
roach15 cmElin Strand
ruffe9 cmAndreas Olofsson
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