Risbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Risbäcken is a southern 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 Risbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole Krügerburbot39 cm
- 2Emil Åströmburbot38 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistburbot36 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 5Bjørn FalkArctic char32 cm
- 6Tomas EkArctic char29 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmEmil Åström
Arctic char32 cmBjørn Falk
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