Gäddvattbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddvattbäcken is a southern 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 Gäddvattbäcken
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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
- 1Emil Strandburbot40 cm
- 2Elin HansenArctic char30 cm
- 3Petra BrandtArctic char29 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmwhitefish26 cm
- 5Maria Lundperch18 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmEmil Strand
Arctic char30 cmElin Hansen
whitefish26 cmTomas Åström
perch18 cmMaria Lund
roach15 cmMaria Sandström
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