Björkån
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike DahlArctic char36 cm
- 2Karl PetterssonArctic char30 cm
- 3Stefan Karlssontrout28 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssontrout28 cm
- 5Jukka Åberggrayling25 cm
- 6Maria Erikssongrayling24 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmKarl Pettersson
trout28 cmKlaus Karlsson
grayling25 cmJukka Åberg
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