Photo: Anis Babajiic
Got this pictures send to me from Anis, an angler who have visited Kvennan for many years. This time also with first time visitors to Kvennan, here with their first Kvennan graylings, Senad and Emir (father and son)
The season is now truly underway
Fishing has been productive throughout the Kvennan zone, and we continue to receive reports of good catches. Grayling over 50 cm are being landed every week, and the anglers I meet are generally very pleased with both the quality and quantity of fish.
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderful group of anglers from Sweden and Bosnia. Anis have been visiting Kvennan for many years and were kind enough to share a few thoughts about their experience:
“We learned about Kvennan about 10 years ago and have been visiting since 2016/2017. Prior to that we fished many well-known waters in Sweden, including Stöten, Görälven, Ammarnäs, Hede, Ammerån and Sysslebäck, as well as rivers in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro.
What makes Kvennan different is that you can find fish almost everywhere. We have also never experienced grayling as aggressive on dry flies as they are here. They come up from the depths like torpedoes and attack the fly with incredible determination. It is an amazing sight.
Friends who visited Kvennan for the first time this year only came because of the high water conditions in Görälven. At first they did not believe our stories about the fishing, but once they experienced it themselves, the expressions on their faces said it all.
This year I also tried nymph fishing seriously for the first time and landed my personal best grayling – a fish measuring 53 cm.”
— Anis
The weather forecast looks favourable over the coming days with kind wind and good temperatures, before warmer temperatures arrive later in the week. It will be interesting to see how the warmer weather affects insect activity and fishing conditions.
For now, the river is fishing very well, and there are plenty of opportunities for both grayling and trout anglers.
Actual water level : 587.45
Average water level 2005 - 2023 : 587.90
Water in Glomma is : Clear
Water temperature : 13.35 °C
Air temperature min - max : 10 - 20 °C
Wind speed and direction : 3 (5)m/s , Changing
Photo: Ian
Got this picture send to me from a fisher that caught 8 very nice graylings the other day.
It is great to see more anglers arriving on our rivers. Every day I meet friendly and enthusiastic people, and most of them are delighted to have caught fish during their stay.
Conditions are currently very good. Water levels are excellent, and we are seeing strong hatches of both mayflies and caddisflies. Yesterday (18.06), mayflies started hatching around 10:00 in the morning, and the hatch continued steadily throughout the day. The fish were highly active and feeding confidently on nymphs, duns, and emergers of both mayflies and caddis.
Surface activity was impressive at times, making for some exciting fishing. For me, the Super Pupa proved particularly effective.
The weather forecast for the coming days looks promising as well (some rain will come on saturday), with good fishing conditions expected to continue.
Actual water level : 587.57
Average water level 2005 - 2023 : 587.93
Water in Glomma is :Light brown
Water temperature : 12.97 °C
Air temperature min - max : 6 - 20 °C
Wind speed and direction : 3 (5)m/s , From the South
Following the heavy rainfall before last weekend, the river rose significantly and was quite difficult to fish for a couple of days. Fortunately, water levels have now dropped back to a more normal level, and the river is once again in good fishing condition.
One of the reasons for this is the increasing insect activity. Several species of mayflies are currently hatching, ranging in size from #18 to #14. We are also seeing good numbers of caddisflies in various sizes. The fish have clearly noticed the abundance of insects, and at times there has been excellent surface activity.
The weather forecast for the coming days looks promising. Temperatures are expected to rise slightly, and the wind is forecast to turn southerly, which should create favourable conditions along the river.
Look forward to seeing many of you on the water in the days ahead.
Actual water level : 587.74
Average water level 2005 - 2023 : 588.01
Water in Glomma is : Light brown
Water temperature : 11.20 °C
Air temperature min - max : 4 - 16 °C
Wind speed and direction : 3 (5)m/s , From the South
Second River Report of the 2026 Season
The 2026 fishing season has now been underway for just over a week.
The river is still running slightly high and carries some colour, while the weather has been quite changeable. Windy conditions have made fishing challenging on certain days. Over the past two days we have also experienced a fair amount of rain. However, the forecast looks promising for Thursday and Friday. Some rain is expected again over the weekend, but don't let that discourage you from getting out on the river.
Today (10.06), despite heavy rain showers, I witnessed an excellent hatch of Baetis rhodani, along with smaller numbers of a larger and slightly more yellow mayfly specie. The fish responded well, and I enjoyed some exciting fishing. A few grayling came to hand, and unfortunately I lost a very nice trout after a memorable fight.
Overall, there are definitely fish to be caught, and conditions are gradually moving in the right direction.
Good luck on the river, and I hope to see many of you by the water in the coming days.
Actual water level : 587.73
Average water level 2005 - 2023 : 588.06
Water in Glomma is : Light brown
Water temperature : 12.6 °C
Air temperature min - max : 8 - 15 °C
Wind speed and direction : 3 (5)m/s , From the South
First River Report of the 2026 Season
The fishing season is now underway, and there are definitely opportunities out there.
The river is still running a bit high and carries some colour, but conditions are gradually improving. Over the last few days, I have observed rising fish and periods with a fair amount of insect activity.
I was out fishing yesterday (02.06), and saw a modest hatch of Baetis rhodani, along with some midges and other terrestrial insects on the water. Fish were caught both on nymphs and dry flies, which is always encouraging this early in the season.
Things are starting to happen, so now is the time to dust off your fishing gear and i will see you by the river.
Actual water level : 587.87
Average water level 2005 - 2023 : 588.15
Water in Glomma is : Light brown
Water temperature : 11 °C
Air temperature min - max : 15 - 20 °C
Wind speed and direction : 4 (10)m/s , South-East