Birsbäcken
lowland river · 57°N
flow 31 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Birsbäcken is a lowland river. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Birsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonburbot52 cm
- 2Mikko Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Jürgen Hansenbream31 cm
- 4Hanna Viklundroach14 cm
- 5Karl Månssonvendace13 cm
- 6Bjørn Bakkeruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot52 cmKarin Eriksson
pike50 cmMikko Brandt
bream31 cmJürgen Hansen
roach14 cmHanna Viklund
vendace13 cmKarl Månsson
ruffe10 cmBjørn Bakke
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