Jälmån
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jälmån 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 Jälmån
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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Nieminenzander45 cm
- 2Elin Sjöbergburbot37 cm
- 3Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Sören Björkroach15 cm
- 5Wolfgang Åbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Anna Månssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmNils Nieminen
burbot37 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmRickard Brandt
roach15 cmSören Björk
elritsa6 cmWolfgang Åberg
The same water, for real
