Björkälven
flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.7%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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Viklundpike54 cm
- 2Stefan Strandbream35 cm
- 3Mats Vainiobream31 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch21 cm
- 5Lars Weberperch20 cm
- 6Nils Sandströmsarv15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmElin Viklund
bream35 cmStefan Strand
perch20 cmLars Weber
sarv15 cmNils Sandström
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