Björkån
southern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån 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
- 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Schmidtzander40 cm
- 2Wolfgang Korhonenid31 cm
- 3Emil Nieminenroach15 cm
- 4Sören Dahlroach15 cm
- 5Elin Åbergnors11 cm
- 6Uwe Vainionors9 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmKarin Schmidt
id31 cmWolfgang Korhonen
roach15 cmEmil Nieminen
nors11 cmElin Åberg
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