Gäddbäcken
southern lowland river · 66°N
flow 50 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddbäcken is a southern lowland river. 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenpike59 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike55 cm
- 3Johan Björkpike49 cm
- 4Stefan Falktrout30 cm
- 5Lars Holmperch22 cm
- 6Karin Månssonperch21 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmJohan Björk
trout30 cmStefan Falk
perch22 cmLars Holm
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