Björkån
flowing forest stream · 67°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån 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
- 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 Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vainiotrout39 cm
- 2Gustav Blomtrout32 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergtrout29 cm
- 4Hanna Petterssontrout28 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergperch21 cm
- 6Bjørn Falkperch18 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmGustav Blom
perch18 cmBjørn Falk
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