Björkälven
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%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
- 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 Björkälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Sara Fischerpike51 cm
- 3Astrid Holmpike50 cm
- 4Jukka NorénArctic char30 cm
- 5Jukka ErikssonArctic char28 cm
- 6Jonas Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Brandt
Arctic char28 cmJukka Eriksson
perch18 cmJonas Weber
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