Björkälven
steep trout brook · 55°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a steep trout brook. 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergpike54 cm
- 2Sabine Schmidtål53 cm
- 3Andreas Häggål45 cm
- 4Gustav Rasktrout32 cm
- 5Stefan Åströmtrout29 cm
- 6Björn Bergtrout28 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmKarl Berg
ål45 cmAndreas Hägg
trout32 cmGustav Rask
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