Björkån
northern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a northern 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 Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Häggzander53 cm
- 2Magnus Lehmannbream39 cm
- 3Ole WeberArctic char35 cm
- 4Per Nieminenid32 cm
- 5Henrik Lundperch20 cm
- 6Anders Lindqvistruda15 cm
Species records here
zander53 cmAstrid Hägg
bream39 cmMagnus Lehmann
Arctic char35 cmOle Weber
id32 cmPer Nieminen
perch20 cmHenrik Lund
ruda15 cmAnders Lindqvist
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