Björkån
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Vogelpike53 cm
- 2Mikko Krügerål45 cm
- 3Mats Sjöbergburbot37 cm
- 4Tomas Brandtbream35 cm
- 5Astrid Vainiobream30 cm
- 6Hanna Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmOskar Vogel
ål45 cmMikko Krüger
burbot37 cmMats Sjöberg
bream30 cmAstrid Vainio
perch18 cmHanna Strand
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