Risån
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekpike51 cm
- 2Emil Strandbream37 cm
- 3Sabine Vogelbream32 cm
- 4Erik Holmtrout28 cm
- 5Linnea Vogelwhitefish24 cm
- 6Eva Sandströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Ek
bream32 cmSabine Vogel
trout28 cmErik Holm
whitefish24 cmLinnea Vogel
perch19 cmEva Sandström
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