Björkälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a southern 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 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Lehmannål49 cm
- 2Tomas Brandtål45 cm
- 3Emil Falkroach16 cm
- 4Elin Åbergruda15 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekruda15 cm
- 6Karl Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmTomas Brandt
roach16 cmEmil Falk
ruda15 cmWolfgang Ek
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