Björkälven
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkpike52 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 3Ida Norénwhitefish24 cm
- 4Jukka Korhonenperch19 cm
- 5Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Emil Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Sjöberg
whitefish24 cmIda Norén
perch18 cmEmil Lund
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