The home of the large brown trout in the wilderness.
Welcome to one of the country's few flowing watercourses with long-migrating wild large brown trout. Dammån in Jämtland is a complete fishing area with lake-stream-pond and mountain fishing, a fishing route in untouched wilderness. Dammån has its headwaters up at the Norwegian border and the Anaris Mountains. Every year, between 1200 trout pass the fish ladder in Ågårdarna, but hundreds of trout are caught below the control and are not included in the count. 2021 was a record year, with 1750 trout counted. The maximum weights are between 6-8kg, while the average weight is just under 2kg. As early as May, the trout begin their spawning migration from Storsjön. The spawning takes place in late September and early October.
Dammån's fish conservation work
To ensure the regrowth of fish, the fish conservation area is investing in the stocking of trout from Bonäshamn in Järpen in Torrisbotjärn and Häggsåssjön.
The fish conservation work also includes biotope conservation measures in Dammån, control of pike and mink, as well as a ban on fishing with a worm and a substantial investment in fishing supervision. Sport fishing in Dammån is mainly aimed at trout and grayling. Occasional Canadian trout and whitefish can migrate up from Storsjön to the lower part of Dammån. A dry aquarium that shows the biological life of trout in Dammån has been available to visit at the fish ladder since the summer of 1994.
Fishing rules
The 24-hour pass is valid from the time you choose and 24 hours ahead. Children under 16 fish for free when accompanied by an adult who has a valid fishing permit.
Season ticket valid from 1 June to 31 May
A total fishing ban applies - during the period 1 September-30 May in Dammån and flowing tributaries. The ponds are open all year round.
Lazy and pike perch and net fishing are completely prohibited in Dammån.
Minimum size of grayling 30cm Minimum size of trout 45cm and 1 trout/day
A total fishing ban applies from the suspension bridge upstream in Lekarån and to Storfallet.
A total fishing ban applies throughout Bastuån.
From the windbreak (50 m upstream of the fish ladder) downstream to the suspension bridge at the power plant, on the power plant side the ban applies further past the suspension bridge and to 50 m downstream of the outlet of the power plant stream.
