Gäddbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Gäddbäcken is a southern 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 Gäddbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Olofssontrout35 cm
- 2Elin Månssontrout32 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkwhitefish24 cm
- 4Anders Blomwhitefish24 cm
- 5Hanna Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 6Axel Lehmannperch19 cm
Species records here
trout35 cmBjörn Olofsson
whitefish24 cmAnders Blom
perch19 cmAxel Lehmann
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