Jemesjaureån
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jemesjaureån 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 Jemesjaureån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka NorénArctic char35 cm
- 2Ida Vogeltrout31 cm
- 3Eva Falktrout29 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonelritsa7 cm
- 5Sören Ekelritsa6 cm
- 6Heike Holmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
Arctic char35 cmJukka Norén
trout29 cmEva Falk
elritsa7 cmAnders Karlsson
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