Björkälven
northern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a northern 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 Björkälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Sundinsalmon52 cm
- 2Ida Månssonål45 cm
- 3Bjørn Johansenid31 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmwhitefish25 cm
- 5Nils Sandströmwhitefish25 cm
- 6Wolfgang Åbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmIda Sundin
ål45 cmIda Månsson
id31 cmBjørn Johansen
whitefish25 cmNils Sandström
ruffe10 cmWolfgang Åberg
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