Stor-Järvsjöån
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Stor-Järvsjöån 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 Stor-Järvsjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandburbot40 cm
- 2Jürgen NilssonArctic char28 cm
- 3Heike Wikströmwhitefish26 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmwhitefish25 cm
- 5Eva Viklundroach14 cm
- 6Anna Vainioelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmKlaus Strand
Arctic char28 cmJürgen Nilsson
whitefish25 cmHanna Åström
roach14 cmEva Viklund
elritsa6 cmAnna Vainio
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