Jämmerdalsbäcken
northern lowland river · 64°N
flow 37 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jämmerdalsbäcken is a northern 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 Jämmerdalsbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonpike52 cm
- 2Kjell Björktrout30 cm
- 3Henrik Lundgrayling25 cm
- 4Jonas Johansenperch20 cm
- 5Tomas Åströmperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKarin Eriksson
trout30 cmKjell Björk
grayling25 cmHenrik Lund
perch18 cmOskar Åberg
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