Jämtån
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jämtån is a 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 Jämtån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénburbot42 cm
- 2Kjell FalkArctic char37 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 4Bjørn NyströmArctic char34 cm
- 5Emil Falkregnbåge30 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char37 cmKjell Falk
burbot37 cmMats Lindqvist
regnbåge30 cmEmil Falk
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