Svartälven
southern lowland river · 62°N
flow 50 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Svartälven is a southern 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 Svartälven
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
- 1Björn Norénpike56 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerpike54 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonenpike50 cm
- 4Jonas Wikströmperch22 cm
- 5Emil Vainioperch19 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmBjörn Norén
perch18 cmKjell Dahl
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