Gopshusbäcken
southern lowland river · 61°N
flow 36 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gopshusbäcken is a southern lowland 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 Gopshusbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike52 cm
- 2Axel Nieminenburbot38 cm
- 3Mats ErikssonArctic char34 cm
- 4Stefan FalkArctic char32 cm
- 5Maria Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 6Johan Björkvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Falk
burbot38 cmAxel Nieminen
Arctic char34 cmMats Eriksson
trout28 cmMaria Sandström
vendace13 cmJohan Björk
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