Råcksta å
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Råcksta å is a flowing forest stream. 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 Råcksta å
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandpike50 cm
- 2Lars Nilssonpike50 cm
- 3Astrid Wagnerål46 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmzander40 cm
- 5Ida Boströmtrout32 cm
- 6Jonas Häggnors11 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjörn Strand
ål46 cmAstrid Wagner
zander40 cmStefan Åström
trout32 cmIda Boström
nors11 cmJonas Hägg
The same water, for real
