Björkån
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Ekpike55 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtzander42 cm
- 3Maria Holmburbot36 cm
- 4Mikko Norénperch18 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmPetra Ek
zander42 cmRickard Brandt
burbot36 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmMikko Norén
roach14 cmAxel Nieminen
ruffe10 cmMats Sjöberg
The same water, for real
