Björkån
southern salmon river · 59°N
flow 21 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a southern salmon river. 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 Björkån
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sabine Krügerbream32 cm
- 2Axel Forsbergbream32 cm
- 3Elin Hansenbream31 cm
- 4Erik Holmtrout30 cm
- 5Maria Sandströmsutare28 cm
- 6Nils Nieminensutare28 cm
Species records here
bream31 cmElin Hansen
trout30 cmErik Holm
sutare28 cmNils Nieminen
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