Gäddtjärnbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddtjärnbäcken is a northern flowing forest stream. 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 Gäddtjärnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Korhonenpike53 cm
- 2Karin Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 3Lars Webergrayling24 cm
- 4Heike Häggperch20 cm
- 5Lars Korhonenperch20 cm
- 6Kjell Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarin Sjöberg
grayling24 cmLars Weber
perch20 cmLars Korhonen
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