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Gullspångsälven - Gullspång

River fishing  Västra Götaland · 06:31 - 19:25

Gullspångsälven - Gullspång runs through Västra Götaland. Anglers here fish mainly for Northern Pike, Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon.

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Good 50% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
87%
17°
Thu
89%
15°
Best day
Fri
86%
16°
Sat
89%
16°
Sun
81%
15°
Mon
82%
16°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
14°C
Air temp
15°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Dusk 18:10–20:10

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:15–17:15 Major period 03:15–05:15 Minor period 12:02–13:32 Minor period 18:57–20:27

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

19:00
15°
20:00
16°
21:00
16°
22:00
16°
23:00
16°
00:00
17°
01:00
17°
02:00
17°
03:00
16°
04:00
14°
05:00
14°
06:00
14°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
50%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
50%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
33%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

A short, famous river home to the unique giant Gullspang salmon and trout strains, prized for their size and power.

The usual catches here are Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon and Grayling.

Northern Pike is generally most active around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A fishing permit (fiskekort) is required here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Timing Northern pike is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

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About this water

Gullspångsälven is a river of southwestern Sweden. It flows for 8 kilometres through the province of Västergötland.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Gullspångsälven - Gullspång?

Anglers here regularly land Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon and Grayling.

Do you need a fishing license at Gullspångsälven - Gullspång?

Yes, a fiskekort (fishing permit) is required. You can buy one via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Gullspångsälven - Gullspång?

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Gullspångsälven - Gullspång right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 41%.