Gullsjöälven
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gullsjöälven 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 Gullsjöälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Strandzander43 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerzander41 cm
- 3Klaus Olofssonburbot37 cm
- 4Heike Korhonenroach15 cm
- 5Hanna Johansenlöja10 cm
- 6Oskar Wagnerlöja9 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmStefan Strand
burbot37 cmKlaus Olofsson
roach15 cmHeike Korhonen
löja9 cmOskar Wagner
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