Björkälven
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven 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
- 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 Björkälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Vainioål44 cm
- 2Jürgen Nilssonburbot38 cm
- 3Ole Weberperch20 cm
- 4Kjell Hedlundbjörkna14 cm
- 5Uwe Webervendace13 cm
- 6Jukka Sundinnors9 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmAnna Vainio
burbot38 cmJürgen Nilsson
perch20 cmOle Weber
björkna14 cmKjell Hedlund
vendace13 cmUwe Weber
nors9 cmJukka Sundin
The same water, for real
