Galåsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Galåsbäcken 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 Galåsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Astrid Krügerpike53 cm
- 2Torbjörn PetterssonArctic char36 cm
- 3Anders Månssonregnbåge29 cm
- 4Erik Blomgrayling26 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 6Anna Lundroach17 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAstrid Krüger
Arctic char36 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
regnbåge29 cmAnders Månsson
grayling26 cmErik Blom
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
roach17 cmAnna Lund
The same water, for real
