Björkån
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansenpike57 cm
- 2Heike Fischerpike56 cm
- 3Magnus Fischerpike51 cm
- 4Maria Sandströmbream30 cm
- 5Mikko Norénsutare29 cm
- 6Astrid Vainioperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmSara Johansen
bream30 cmMaria Sandström
sutare29 cmMikko Norén
perch18 cmAstrid Vainio
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