Björnån
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björnån 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 Björnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Strandpike50 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakkebream31 cm
- 3Jonas Blomtrout31 cm
- 4Astrid HedlundArctic char28 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmelritsa6 cm
- 6Karin Sjöbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Strand
trout31 cmJonas Blom
bream31 cmBjørn Bakke
Arctic char28 cmAstrid Hedlund
elritsa6 cmJukka Sandström
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