Björkälven
flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Holmperch23 cm
- 2Axel Månssonperch22 cm
- 3Elin Fischerperch19 cm
- 4Henrik Bergperch18 cm
- 5Karl Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Viklundperch18 cm
The same water, for real
