Ruskträskbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ruskträskbäcken is a southern steep trout brook. 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 Ruskträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Viklundsalmon55 cm
- 2Per Krügerpike52 cm
- 3Stefan Wikströmpike50 cm
- 4Anders Nilssontrout28 cm
- 5Tomas Wikströmgrayling24 cm
- 6Jukka Sundinvendace13 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmJohan Viklund
pike52 cmPer Krüger
trout28 cmAnders Nilsson
grayling24 cmTomas Wikström
vendace13 cmJukka Sundin
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