Risån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Risån is a steep trout brook. 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerål51 cm
- 2Maria Holmål44 cm
- 3Sara Johansenbream31 cm
- 4Heike Korhonentrout29 cm
- 5Heike Sundintrout28 cm
- 6Hanna Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmMaria Holm
bream31 cmSara Johansen
trout28 cmHeike Sundin
perch18 cmHanna Strand
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