Jämnån
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jämnån is a northern 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 Jämnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandburbot37 cm
- 2Kjell Karlssongrayling24 cm
- 3Per Holmperch22 cm
- 4Axel Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Sara Johansenlöja11 cm
- 6Ole Hedlundlöja10 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmHanna Strand
grayling24 cmKjell Karlsson
perch19 cmAxel Månsson
löja10 cmOle Hedlund
The same water, for real
