Björkån
flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%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
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Krügerpike53 cm
- 2Heike Brandtzander44 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonzander42 cm
- 4Hanna Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Maria Holmruda18 cm
- 6Bjørn Falkruda16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAstrid Krüger
zander42 cmKjell Karlsson
perch18 cmHanna Lindqvist
ruda18 cmMaria Holm
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