Gäddtjärnsbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddtjärnsbäcken 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 Gäddtjärnsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Åbergsutare31 cm
- 2Anna Lundtrout29 cm
- 3Karl Raskperch25 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Mikko Forsbergroach17 cm
- 6Elin Hansenruda15 cm
Species records here
sutare31 cmNils Åberg
trout29 cmAnna Lund
perch18 cmAxel Lindqvist
roach17 cmMikko Forsberg
ruda15 cmElin Hansen
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