Björkån
southern flowing forest stream · 59°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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandzander57 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonpike55 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonpike49 cm
- 4Karin Ekzander41 cm
- 5Emil Åströmperch20 cm
- 6Wolfgang Nyströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAndreas Pettersson
zander41 cmKarin Ek
perch19 cmWolfgang Nyström
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