The fishing in river Dammån is mainly for the big upstream migrating
trout, they are migrating from lake Storsjön. They can weigh up to 8 kg. The first
migration begins at the end of May and it usually lasts to the middle of September. The
most intense migrating period is usually in mid July to the mid of August. When the fish
passes the "fish ladder" at the Åhn hydroelectric power station it is counted.
The number of migrated fish varies from 500 - 1000 each year.
There are also a population of non migrating brown trout in the river.
The fishing is
controlled by Dammåns FVO:
Fishing
permit prices (2004):
1 day permit: 75 SEK
Week permit: 300 SEK
This permit is valid in approx. 40 km of the river and in lake Öretjärn, lake
Torrisbutjärn and lake Häggsåssjön.
Permits can be bought:
Höglekardalens
Fjällpensionat
Dammåns Fishing Camp
Mattmar
Tourist Bureau
Höglekardalens Holiday Village
Gas station in Hallen village
Boats can be rented
in Bydalen and at Höglekardalens Holiday
Village.
Fishing is permitted between 1st of June to the 31st of August. In the lakes and tarns the
fishing is permitted all year round, in these water there are also population of char
present.
Area
map
Road description:
E 14 from Östersund to Mattmar (approx. 50 km). At Mattmar turn left to road 321
towards Hallen (approx. 20 km). Turn right towards Bydalen, Höglekardalen. Fishing Camp
is located at Åhn village. When arriving from the south: road 45 from Sveg, turn left in
Svenstavik towards Hallen in to road 321. In Hallen village turn left towards Bydalen and
Höglekardalen.
Fishing tips:
Places:
"Harredan" outside the fishing camp in the village Ån.
"Rismyrströmmen" at "Åkroken". The inflow to lake Hovdetjärnen.
Also nice fishing in the tributaries; river Dörrsån and river Storån (not the same
permit as for river Dammån).
Flyfishing:
At the start of the season when the water level runs high use intermediate and sinklines.
Later when the water level has decreased use sinktip or floating line. Many fishermen uses
different kinds of streamers and other imitation of smaller fish to catch the big trout.
Suggestion on dryflies to use: Streaking Caddis, Rackelhanen, Muddlers. A good idea is to
use long leaders especially when fishing in the calmer parts of the river. A well
proved method to catch big trout on a dryfly is to strip a big well floating dryfly on
some of the calm spots in the stream at dusk or at night you fish a streamer in some of
the deep holes of the river. When the season has reached August there is a fine chance to
catch the really big trout on a dryfly at the upper stretches of the river. Fish weighing
up to 6 kg have been caught on dryflies o the upper beats near Höglekardalen.
Spinfishing:
: small dark reflex spinners, Devon spinner, smaller Rapala wobblers, Vibrax spinners.
Early in the season a small wobbler could be a smart choice.
Accom/lodging:
Dammån
Fishing Camp, cabin rent.
Höglekardalens Mountain Boarding House, cabin rent and rooms.
Höglekardalen Holiday Village, cabin rent.
Tourist
bureau, info:
Hallens Tourist Office
Mattmar Tourist Bureau
Östersund Tourist and Congess
Bureau
Tourist information Jämtland
www-links:
www.fishersguide.com
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