Gavleån
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gavleån is a 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 Gavleån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
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
- 1Kjell Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergtrout30 cm
- 3Mikko Holmtrout29 cm
- 4Bjørn Nyströmtrout29 cm
- 5Stefan Falkperch18 cm
- 6Mats Vainioperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Sjöberg
trout30 cmMats Sjöberg
perch18 cmStefan Falk
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