Svartån
northern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartån is a northern 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 Svartån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssonpike52 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Heike Dahlid31 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssontrout30 cm
- 5Mats Hansengrayling29 cm
- 6Rickard Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmOle Sandström
id31 cmHeike Dahl
trout30 cmKlaus Karlsson
grayling29 cmMats Hansen
perch18 cmRickard Lund
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