Gäddån
lowland river · 61°N
flow 54 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddån is a lowland river. 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 Gäddån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmpike49 cm
- 3Jukka Åberggrayling25 cm
- 4Magnus Fischergrayling24 cm
- 5Karl Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMikko Brandt
grayling24 cmMagnus Fischer
perch18 cmKarl Boström
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