Gårdsjöån
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gårdsjöån 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 Gårdsjöån
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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Mats Vainiopike50 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundtrout28 cm
- 4Lars Strandwhitefish24 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonperch19 cm
- 6Ole Boströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Vainio
trout28 cmElin Hedlund
whitefish24 cmLars Strand
perch19 cmOle Boström
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