Riröstbäcken
northern lowland river · 62°N
flow 18 m³/sgradient 0.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Riröstbäcken 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 Riröstbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Strandpike54 cm
- 2Jukka Erikssonpike51 cm
- 3Björn Falktrout30 cm
- 4Karl Lundgrayling28 cm
- 5Kjell Falkperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJukka Eriksson
trout30 cmBjörn Falk
grayling28 cmKarl Lund
perch18 cmKjell Falk
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