Björkån
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a 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 Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonpike50 cm
- 2Oskar Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 3Petra Ektrout30 cm
- 4Kjell Hedlundperch20 cm
- 5Roland Lundstensimpa7 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKlaus Olofsson
burbot36 cmOskar Hedlund
trout30 cmPetra Ek
perch20 cmKjell Hedlund
stensimpa7 cmRoland Lund
elritsa6 cmNils Nieminen
The same water, for real
