Risån
northern lowland river · 65°N
flow 43 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Risån is a northern lowland river. 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 Risån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike72 cm
- 2Oskar Vogelpike51 cm
- 3Uwe Sundinpike49 cm
- 4Heike Brandttrout36 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonentrout29 cm
- 6Jonas Blomperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOskar Vogel
trout29 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch18 cmJonas Blom
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