Gillerbäck
northern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gillerbäck is a northern 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 Gillerbäck
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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Blompike53 cm
- 2Johan Karlssontrout32 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvisttrout31 cm
- 4Heike Dahltrout30 cm
- 5Petra Brandtregnbåge28 cm
- 6Gustav Åströmgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmErik Blom
trout31 cmMats Lindqvist
regnbåge28 cmPetra Brandt
grayling24 cmGustav Åström
The same water, for real
