Björkälven
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkälven is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Björkälven
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskregnbåge38 cm
- 2Jonas Weberregnbåge36 cm
- 3Maria Åbergregnbåge36 cm
- 4Wolfgang Lindqvistregnbåge29 cm
- 5Ole Sandströmregnbåge29 cm
- 6Anna Vainioregnbåge28 cm
The same water, for real
