Västra Jolen
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Västra Jolen is a southern 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 Västra Jolen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenål53 cm
- 2Ole Forsbergbream33 cm
- 3Sabine Sjöbergtrout32 cm
- 4Jukka Fischerroach15 cm
- 5Stefan Karlssonlöja10 cm
- 6Johan Viklundlöja9 cm
Species records here
ål53 cmMaria Johansen
bream33 cmOle Forsberg
trout32 cmSabine Sjöberg
roach15 cmJukka Fischer
löja9 cmJohan Viklund
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