Björkälven
southern steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven 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
- 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Fischerpike58 cm
- 2Björn Bergpike53 cm
- 3Astrid Viklundpike49 cm
- 4Erik Blomperch19 cm
- 5Anna Nyströmperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAstrid Viklund
perch18 cmAnna Nyström
roach14 cmStefan Ek
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