Jovattsån
southern lowland river · 66°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Jovattsån is a southern 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 Jovattsån
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergtrout37 cm
- 2Karl Nyströmgrayling30 cm
- 3Lars NilssonArctic char30 cm
- 4Linnea Vogelgrayling25 cm
- 5Erik Schmidtgrayling24 cm
- 6Kjell Krügergrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout37 cmHenrik Forsberg
Arctic char30 cmLars Nilsson
grayling24 cmErik Schmidt
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