Bjurånaälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Bjurånaälven 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 Bjurånaälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Sundintrout30 cm
- 2Elin Hansentrout29 cm
- 3Ole Krügerperch20 cm
- 4Kjell Falkperch18 cm
- 5Karin Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Heike Dahlroach16 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmElin Hansen
perch20 cmOle Krüger
roach16 cmHeike Dahl
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