Risån
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Risån 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 Risån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergtrout30 cm
- 2Wolfgang Brandtgrayling24 cm
- 3Maria Erikssongrayling24 cm
- 4Roland Holmgrayling24 cm
- 5Jürgen Falkgrayling24 cm
- 6Lars Webergrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmHenrik Forsberg
grayling24 cmJürgen Falk
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