Gavleån
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gavleån 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 Gavleån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Lundburbot36 cm
- 2Johan Björktrout29 cm
- 3Linnea Korhonensutare28 cm
- 4Sara Holmperch19 cm
- 5Karl Lundvendace14 cm
- 6Per Dahlnors11 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmSören Lund
trout29 cmJohan Björk
sutare28 cmLinnea Korhonen
perch19 cmSara Holm
vendace14 cmKarl Lund
nors11 cmPer Dahl
The same water, for real
