Björkbäcken
lowland river · 61°N
flow 7 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkbäcken 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
- 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 Björkbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Weberpike52 cm
- 2Klaus Erikssonpike50 cm
- 3Björn Olofssontrout28 cm
- 4Linnea Häggperch23 cm
- 5Henrik Bergperch19 cm
- 6Anders Karlssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmLars Weber
trout28 cmBjörn Olofsson
perch23 cmLinnea Hägg
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