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Gullspångsälven - Gullspång

River fishing  Västra Götaland · 07:28 - 16:05

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

Fair 41% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
57%
8°
Fri
64%
4°
Sat
67%
4°
Sun
66%
5°
Mon
66%
5°
Tue
68%
6°
Best day

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.)
4°C
Air temp
5°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1036 hPa → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:43–08:43 Dusk 14:50–16:50

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:13–09:13 Major period 19:13–21:13 Minor period 00:53–02:23 Minor period 14:03–15:33

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

10:00
5°
11:00
7°
12:00
7°
13:00
7°
14:00
7°
15:00
7°
16:00
6°
17:00
5°
18:00
4°
19:00
4°
20:00
4°
21:00
4°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
41%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
30%
Active through the day, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
23%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
15%
Off season, 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, Grayling, Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon.

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.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.

Fishing permit

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

About this water

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

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Gullspångsälven - Gullspång?

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

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 56%.