Gärsebäcken
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gärsebäcken 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 Gärsebäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Petra Olofssontrout28 cm
- 2Anna Blomperch19 cm
- 3Mikael Nieminenroach14 cm
- 4Johan Karlssonelritsa6 cm
- 5Per Krügerelritsa6 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmPetra Olofsson
perch19 cmAnna Blom
roach14 cmMikael Nieminen
elritsa6 cmPer Krüger
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