Ruttensjöbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ruttensjöbäcken 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 Ruttensjöbäcken
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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna HäggArctic char29 cm
- 2Anna Vainiowhitefish25 cm
- 3Heike Wikströmperch19 cm
- 4Petra Ekperch18 cm
- 5Sabine Vainioroach16 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeroach15 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmAnna Hägg
whitefish25 cmAnna Vainio
perch19 cmHeike Wikström
roach15 cmBjørn Bakke
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