Gäddbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddbäcken is a southern 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 Gäddbäcken
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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole Nyströmpike58 cm
- 2Sören Ekpike51 cm
- 3Björn Falkpike51 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergtrout36 cm
- 5Axel Månssonwhitefish25 cm
- 6Roland Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmOle Nyström
trout36 cmMikko Forsberg
whitefish25 cmAxel Månsson
roach15 cmRoland Olofsson
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