Björkälven
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven 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 Björkälven
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Dahlpike51 cm
- 2Lars Nilssonsutare28 cm
- 3Sören Häggperch18 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Andreas Johansenroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Ekruda15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSören Dahl
sutare28 cmLars Nilsson
perch18 cmSören Hägg
roach15 cmAndreas Johansen
ruda15 cmStefan Ek
The same water, for real
