Svartströmmen
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike61 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonpike50 cm
- 3Mats Nieminenburbot36 cm
- 4Astrid Krügergrayling27 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmelritsa6 cm
- 6Axel Lehmannelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKlaus Karlsson
burbot36 cmMats Nieminen
grayling27 cmAstrid Krüger
elritsa6 cmAxel Lehmann
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