Gäddtjärnsbäcken
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddtjärnsbäcken is a 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 Gäddtjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandburbot36 cm
- 2Stefan Brandttrout30 cm
- 3Ida Månssonwhitefish24 cm
- 4Karin Nilssonperch20 cm
- 5Maria Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Elin Fischerroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmBjörn Strand
trout30 cmStefan Brandt
whitefish24 cmIda Månsson
perch20 cmKarin Nilsson
roach14 cmElin Fischer
The same water, for real
