Björkån
southern flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a southern flowing forest stream. 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkån
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Sundinburbot40 cm
- 2Johan Björkburbot38 cm
- 3Mats Åbergburbot37 cm
- 4Mats Erikssonburbot36 cm
- 5Johan NieminenArctic char35 cm
- 6Ole SandströmArctic char31 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmJohan Björk
Arctic char31 cmOle Sandström
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