Björkälven
southern salmon river · 57°N
flow 19 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a southern salmon river. 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Norénpike51 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtål45 cm
- 3Karin Weberål44 cm
- 4Magnus Johansenzander43 cm
- 5Fredrik Hedlundzander41 cm
- 6Klaus Strandbream30 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSara Norén
ål44 cmKarin Weber
zander43 cmMagnus Johansen
bream30 cmKlaus Strand
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