Järvsjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Järvsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (14 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Järvsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Järvsjön
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 8 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~36 cm · can reach 41 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~30 cm · can reach 35 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Järvsjön
The species list of Järvsjön runs to 3. The predators — trout and Arctic char — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Järvsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Nyströmtrout27 cm
- 2Mats ÅbergArctic char24 cm
- 3Ole SandströmArctic char23 cm
- 4Tomas LehmannArctic char22 cm
- 5Anna Nieminenelritsa6 cm
- 6Lars Wagnerelritsa5 cm
Species records here
trout27 cmEva Nyström
Arctic char22 cmTomas Lehmann
elritsa5 cmLars Wagner
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