Gäddälven
northern lowland river · 65°N
flow 27 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddälven is a northern 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 Gäddälven
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
- 1Karin Erikssonpike50 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonpike50 cm
- 3Mikko Noréntrout35 cm
- 4Heike Korhonentrout31 cm
- 5Mats Vainiotrout29 cm
- 6Sören Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarin Eriksson
trout31 cmHeike Korhonen
perch18 cmSören Dahl
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