Gullströmsån
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gullströmsån 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 Gullströmsån
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Lehmannpike75 cm
- 2Kjell Olofssonpike56 cm
- 3Nils Viklundpike53 cm
- 4Mikko Brandttrout28 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenroach16 cm
- 6Gustav Raskroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmNils Viklund
trout28 cmMikko Brandt
roach16 cmMikael Nieminen
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