Gäddbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddbäcken is a northern 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 Gäddbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike52 cm
- 2Torbjörn Häggbream30 cm
- 3Johan Björkfärna27 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmfärna25 cm
- 5Nils Lindqvistsarv15 cm
- 6Anna Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKarin Nilsson
bream30 cmTorbjörn Hägg
färna25 cmMikko Sandström
sarv15 cmNils Lindqvist
roach14 cmAnna Månsson
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