Rismyrbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rismyrbäcken is a northern 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 Rismyrbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Korhonenpike53 cm
- 2Maria Lundpike49 cm
- 3Elin Strandburbot36 cm
- 4Ida Boströmtrout28 cm
- 5Sara Lehmanntrout28 cm
- 6Astrid Vainioroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMaria Lund
burbot36 cmElin Strand
trout28 cmSara Lehmann
roach15 cmAstrid Vainio
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