Björkvattsån
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkvattsån 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 Björkvattsån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Falktrout36 cm
- 2Rickard Noréntrout30 cm
- 3Björn Bergtrout29 cm
- 4Mikael Björktrout28 cm
- 5Hanna BrandtArctic char28 cm
- 6Oskar WikströmArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout36 cmKjell Falk
Arctic char28 cmHanna Brandt
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