Risån
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Risån is a southern 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Norénpike50 cm
- 2Roland Krügerpike49 cm
- 3Wolfgang Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 4Per HäggArctic char29 cm
- 5Stefan Ekgrayling24 cm
- 6Emil Åströmperch24 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRoland Krüger
trout30 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
Arctic char29 cmPer Hägg
grayling24 cmStefan Ek
perch24 cmEmil Åström
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