Gessibäck
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gessibäck is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Gessibäck
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 2Hanna JohansenArctic char42 cm
- 3Elin MånssonArctic char28 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmanngrayling27 cm
- 5Jonas Krügergrayling24 cm
- 6Maria Lundgrayling23 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMats Lindqvist
Arctic char28 cmElin Månsson
grayling24 cmJonas Krüger
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