Björabäcken
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björabäcken 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 Björabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas ÅströmArctic char28 cm
- 2Elin HansenArctic char28 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Mats Sjöbergroach15 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenruda15 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonruda15 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmElin Hansen
perch19 cmWolfgang Krüger
roach15 cmMats Sjöberg
ruda15 cmAxel Nieminen
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