Björkströmmen
flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkströmmen 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
- 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 Björkströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénpike49 cm
- 2Linnea Häggtrout37 cm
- 3Kjell Krügerburbot36 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergperch19 cm
- 5Erik Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjörn Norén
trout37 cmLinnea Hägg
burbot36 cmKjell Krüger
perch18 cmErik Sjöberg
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