Järnforsens FVOF (Hultsfred)

Available waters of the fisheries management area water
Emån, Järnsjön, Oppsjön, Vensjön, Upper and Lower Svartsjöarna, Breda and Smala Viksjön, Klevegöl, Stubbegöl, Starrängsgölen, Magregöl, Avegöl, Skattebergagölen, Lommegöl. No fishing allowed in Pauliströmsån and Sällevadsån

Emån
Fishing in Emån is available from Nyboholm, Kvillsfors in the west to Klövdala in the east. Emån is a varied river with high sport fishing value. Fish species: perch, pike, roach, bream, rudd, rudd, tench, chub, pike, etc.

Tips for:
Beginner: Bottom fishing in holes and catching bream and roach.
Pros: Fishing for big pike with both spinning and angling.
The discoverer: Pike fishing has great potential and there is plenty to explore. The river is classified as a Natura 2000 area with a large number of valuable species linked to the water system, both in flora and fauna. The river contains over 30 different fish species with characteristic species such as catfish, sea trout, salmon and chub.

Fishing in Emån
Bottom fishing for roach and bream is good on the stretch at Fröreda where you can find the fish in calm-flowing holes and where the river turns. There you can also find large pike and the most effective way to get in touch with larger fish is to float fish with bait fish where the current is calmer. Pike over 12 kg have been caught on the stretch and fish between 5 and 10 kg are common. Bottom fishing for pike in deep holes is also a good method. It is also good to spin fish for pike with a wobbler, jig or with a spoon. Good places for large pike are around Fröreda, downstream of Järnsjön and downstream of the hydroelectric power station in Järnforsen. Sometimes you can find larger perch in the deep and calmer parts. Feral fish can be found on the entire stretch. Good stretches are around Fröreda and downstream of Järnforsen. Good methods for chub are bottom fishing and since chub are omnivores, you can use many different baits such as cheese, sausage, shrimp, bread or corn.

Iron Lake
Järnsjön is located just west of Järnforsen and is crossed by the Emån River. It is a shallow small lake and the surroundings are dominated by wetlands and agricultural land. The vegetation in the lake is dominated by rushes and reeds. You can reach the lake either via the road between Järnforsen and Vetlanda or by going to the church west of Järnforsen. If you pass the church, there is a small swimming area where you can also park and put in a boat. Järnsjön is an important bird lake with valuable wetlands south of the lake. It has an interesting history as a polluted lake where environmental toxins were stored at the bottom from upstream activities. In order to restore the lake and get better water quality to Emån, the lake was dredged in 1994, which has been positive for both the lake and the entire river downstream.

Fishing in Järnsjön
Pike fishing is very good in the lake and pike over 13 kg have been caught and it is common to see fish between 5 and 10 kg. Good methods are to spin fish with wobblers along the edges or to angling with a float and bait fish. Saltwater wobblers in blue are a good bait for pike in the lake. Ice fishing is also effective in the northern part. Since the lake has a very even bottom and contains similar depths, you can find fish almost everywhere. A slightly deeper river channel is located adjacent to the river mouths where you can sometimes find fish. Perch is found throughout the lake and can be caught on spinners and jigs. Carp such as bream and roach can be fished in the mouth where the Emån flows out of the lake.

For those who want to discover and explore new fishing waters, there are also several smaller lakes and ponds. Here you can experience fishing in peace and quiet together with great terns, ospreys and other species that like untouched places.