Björnån
salmon river · 64°N
flow 19 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björnån is a salmon 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 Björnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Raskpike52 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssontrout33 cm
- 3Ida Månssontrout30 cm
- 4Emil Brandtperch19 cm
- 5Sara Norénperch18 cm
- 6Erik Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJohan Rask
trout30 cmIda Månsson
perch19 cmEmil Brandt
roach14 cmErik Viklund
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