Björkån
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkån 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 Björkån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Astrid Hedlundpike52 cm
- 2Stefan Wikströmburbot40 cm
- 3Ida Norénperch19 cm
- 4Astrid Holmperch19 cm
- 5Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAstrid Hedlund
burbot40 cmStefan Wikström
perch18 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach15 cmLinnea Nieminen
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