Svartälven
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.9%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
- 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 Svartälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sundinpike50 cm
- 2Ole Hedlundål44 cm
- 3Fredrik Erikssonregnbåge39 cm
- 4Emil Wagnerregnbåge29 cm
- 5Anders Blomperch21 cm
- 6Eva Viklundvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Sundin
ål44 cmOle Hedlund
regnbåge29 cmEmil Wagner
perch21 cmAnders Blom
vendace13 cmEva Viklund
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