Gäddån
lowland river · 65°N
flow 15 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddån is a 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 Gäddån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Nilssonpike50 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmpike49 cm
- 3Astrid Häggpike49 cm
- 4Karl Lundburbot38 cm
- 5Anna Nyströmwhitefish26 cm
- 6Ole Nyströmwhitefish24 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAstrid Hägg
burbot38 cmKarl Lund
whitefish24 cmOle Nyström
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