Björkälven
southern flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Strandburbot38 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmregnbåge30 cm
- 3Karl Lundregnbåge28 cm
- 4Sören Björkroach15 cm
- 5Mats Vainioelritsa6 cm
- 6Rickard Norénelritsa5 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmLars Strand
regnbåge30 cmTomas Åström
roach15 cmSören Björk
elritsa6 cmMats Vainio
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