Björkälven
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a steep trout brook. 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Weberpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Häggid30 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundregnbåge30 cm
- 4Karl BoströmArctic char29 cm
- 5Karin Nilssongrayling25 cm
- 6Karin Johansenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Weber
regnbåge30 cmElin Hedlund
id30 cmJürgen Hägg
Arctic char29 cmKarl Boström
grayling25 cmKarin Nilsson
roach15 cmKarin Johansen
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