Björkträskbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkträskbäcken is a southern 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 Björkträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
The catch board
- 1Johan Viklundburbot38 cm
- 2Oskar Nilssonregnbåge34 cm
- 3Björn Bergtrout31 cm
- 4Wolfgang Olofssontrout28 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmroach15 cm
- 6Per Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmJohan Viklund
regnbåge34 cmOskar Nilsson
trout28 cmWolfgang Olofsson
roach14 cmPer Schmidt
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