Väster-Rissjöbäcken
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Väster-Rissjöbäcken is a 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 Väster-Rissjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergburbot43 cm
- 2Eva Bakkeburbot36 cm
- 3Rickard OlofssonArctic char29 cm
- 4Kjell Falkperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssonperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Bergperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot43 cmMikko Forsberg
Arctic char29 cmRickard Olofsson
perch18 cmKjell Falk
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