Gäddån
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddån 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 Gäddån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Holmpike51 cm
- 2Rickard Lundtrout31 cm
- 3Elin Viklundtrout29 cm
- 4Ida Norénperch21 cm
- 5Axel Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmErik Holm
trout31 cmRickard Lund
perch18 cmAxel Pettersson
roach14 cmOle Sandström
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