Björkälven
lowland river · 67°N
flow 28 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a lowland 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
- 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénpike52 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Raskpike49 cm
- 4Stefan Falktrout29 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssontrout28 cm
- 6Stefan Strandgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
trout29 cmStefan Falk
grayling24 cmStefan Strand
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