Gäddån
steep trout brook · 55°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddån is a steep trout brook. 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 Gäddån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Emil Brandtål47 cm
- 3Ida Noréntrout31 cm
- 4Mikko Krügertrout28 cm
- 5Torbjörn Brandtroach17 cm
- 6Roland Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Karlsson
ål47 cmEmil Brandt
trout31 cmIda Norén
roach17 cmTorbjörn Brandt
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