Björkbäcken
salmon river · 65°N
flow 61 m³/sgradient 0.4% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkbäcken is a salmon river. 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 Björkbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Weberpike51 cm
- 2Sara Holmburbot36 cm
- 3Linnea Björkperch19 cm
- 4Astrid Viklundroach15 cm
- 5Mats Krügerroach14 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Weber
burbot36 cmSara Holm
perch19 cmLinnea Björk
roach15 cmAstrid Viklund
elritsa6 cmMaria Eriksson
The same water, for real
