Björkälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.9%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
- 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekburbot46 cm
- 2Karin Weberburbot45 cm
- 3Kjell Vogelburbot43 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonburbot43 cm
- 5Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot43 cmKjell Vogel
perch18 cmMats Åberg
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