Björkälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a southern 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekregnbåge30 cm
- 2Sören Lundtrout29 cm
- 3Magnus Lehmanntrout29 cm
- 4Jukka Korhonentrout29 cm
- 5Jürgen Häggregnbåge28 cm
- 6Karin Johansenregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmMagnus Lehmann
regnbåge28 cmKarin Johansen
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