Gäddbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddbäcken is a northern 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 Gäddbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénpike52 cm
- 2Sören Björkwhitefish24 cm
- 3Karin Johansenperch19 cm
- 4Henrik Bergroach15 cm
- 5Ida Sundinroach15 cm
- 6Klaus Karlssonvendace15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Norén
whitefish24 cmSören Björk
perch19 cmKarin Johansen
vendace15 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach15 cmIda Sundin
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