Björkbäcken
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkbäcken 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 Björkbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonwhitefish27 cm
- 2Erik Sandströmwhitefish26 cm
- 3Nils Lindqvistwhitefish25 cm
- 4Karl Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Emil Nyströmstensimpa7 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
whitefish26 cmErik Sandström
perch18 cmKarl Boström
stensimpa6 cmMagnus Forsberg
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