Bjurbäcken
southern lowland river · 65°N
flow 34 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Bjurbäcken is a southern lowland 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 Bjurbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
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
- 1Jukka Åbergsalmon56 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmburbot37 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergperch18 cm
- 4Stefan Strandroach16 cm
- 5Anna Lundroach15 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundelritsa5 cm
Species records here
salmon56 cmJukka Åberg
burbot37 cmOle Sandström
perch18 cmWolfgang Åberg
roach15 cmAnna Lund
elritsa5 cmElin Hedlund
The same water, for real
