Björntjärnbäcken
southern salmon river · 64°N
flow 27 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björntjärnbäcken is a southern 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 Björntjärnbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Vainiosalmon52 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike49 cm
- 3Gustav Viklundsea trout44 cm
- 4Karin Sjöbergsea trout37 cm
- 5Karl Rasktrout31 cm
- 6Sara Holmperch19 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmEmil Vainio
pike49 cmElin Hedlund
sea trout44 cmGustav Viklund
trout31 cmKarl Rask
perch19 cmSara Holm
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