Björkälven
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a 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
The catch board
- 1Rickard Lundpike52 cm
- 2Jürgen Åströmpike51 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonpike49 cm
- 4Lars Boströmpike49 cm
- 5Heike Häggperch19 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJürgen Åström
perch19 cmHeike Hägg
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