Testeboån

The Testeboån is a river running through Gävleborg County with a drainage basin that covers a large portion of the region's landscape. The waterway flows through varied terrain, connecting forests and agricultural lands as it moves across the county.

The river attracted settlement along its banks over many centuries, becoming fundamental to how communities developed and organized themselves in the region. Water management and access to the river determined where villages grew and how people made their living.

The river shapes how people in nearby villages connect with nature and with each other through shared fishing traditions. Local communities have long organized around these waters, using them as a gathering place across the seasons.

Access to the river is available at multiple points, especially near villages and public areas along the bank. A fishing permit is required to fish here, with different rules for adults and children under a certain age.

The river holds an unusually large population of a rare fish species that few visitors know about. This species shares the water with salmon, trout, and pike, making it an important place for fish diversity in the region.