Björnsjöån
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björnsjöån 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 Björnsjöån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Blomburbot40 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtburbot37 cm
- 3Bjørn Ektrout33 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannnors11 cm
- 5Heike Holmnors10 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistelritsa5 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmRickard Brandt
trout33 cmBjørn Ek
nors10 cmHeike Holm
elritsa5 cmNils Lindqvist
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