Björkån
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån 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
- 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Krügertrout38 cm
- 2Karl Månssontrout31 cm
- 3Sören BjörkArctic char30 cm
- 4Mats Lindqvisttrout30 cm
- 5Axel RaskArctic char29 cm
- 6Rickard OlofssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmMats Lindqvist
Arctic char28 cmRickard Olofsson
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