Gäddälven
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddälven 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 Gäddälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Forsbergburbot39 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 3Jürgen Häggburbot38 cm
- 4Mats Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 5Ole Forsbergperch20 cm
- 6Jürgen Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmJürgen Hägg
trout29 cmMats Lindqvist
perch20 cmOle Forsberg
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