Björkeån
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkeån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Björkeån
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
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
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Vainioburbot40 cm
- 2Stefan Strandid36 cm
- 3Sören Björkid31 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistperch21 cm
- 5Emil Vainioruffe10 cm
- 6Sören Dahlstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmMats Vainio
id31 cmSören Björk
perch21 cmMikko Lindqvist
ruffe10 cmEmil Vainio
stensimpa7 cmSören Dahl
The same water, for real
