Gäddälven
flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddälven is a 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 Gäddälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Boströmpike49 cm
- 2Johan Björkgrayling24 cm
- 3Stefan Wikströmperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenperch18 cm
- 5Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
- 6Anders Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmIda Boström
grayling24 cmJohan Björk
perch18 cmStefan Korhonen
roach14 cmAnders Månsson
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