Jon-Olsabäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jon-Olsabäcken 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 Jon-Olsabäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöberggrayling34 cm
- 2Torbjörn Brandttrout32 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssontrout29 cm
- 4Andreas Johansengrayling27 cm
- 5Anna Lundgrayling25 cm
- 6Maria Webergrayling24 cm
Species records here
grayling34 cmErik Sjöberg
trout32 cmTorbjörn Brandt
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