Björkälven
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven 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
- 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Norénpike54 cm
- 2Jukka Fischergrayling24 cm
- 3Petra Brandtperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 5Elin Åbergroach17 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmSara Norén
grayling24 cmJukka Fischer
perch18 cmStefan Ek
roach17 cmElin Åberg
elritsa6 cmJukka Sandström
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