Gårdsjöbäcken
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 43 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Gårdsjöbäcken is a southern salmon river. 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 Gårdsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvistål46 cm
- 2Oskar Häggregnbåge29 cm
- 3Ida Vogeltrout29 cm
- 4Björn Norénperch18 cm
- 5Oskar Lehmannroach16 cm
- 6Torbjörn Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmMikko Lindqvist
regnbåge29 cmOskar Hägg
trout29 cmIda Vogel
perch18 cmBjörn Norén
roach15 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
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