Björkälven
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a 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 Björkälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Bakkepike50 cm
- 2Magnus Lehmannbream37 cm
- 3Elin Hansenbream30 cm
- 4Maria Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Anna Nyströmroach17 cm
- 6Heike Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEva Bakke
bream37 cmMagnus Lehmann
perch18 cmMaria Åberg
roach14 cmHeike Holm
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