Risbäcken
lowland river · 64°N
flow 13 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Risbäcken is a 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 Risbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hedlundpike53 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmtrout34 cm
- 3Fredrik Korhonentrout32 cm
- 4Sören Häggperch20 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch19 cm
- 6Sara Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmElin Hedlund
trout32 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch20 cmSören Hägg
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