Rissjöbäcken
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Rissjöbäcken 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 Rissjöbäcken
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen SchmidtArctic char31 cm
- 2Hanna Petterssontrout30 cm
- 3Kjell Hedlundroach16 cm
- 4Henrik Bergroach15 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenelritsa7 cm
- 6Mats Vainioelritsa6 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmJürgen Schmidt
trout30 cmHanna Pettersson
roach16 cmKjell Hedlund
elritsa7 cmAxel Nieminen
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