Björkån
steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.7%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
- 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 Björkån
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Lehmannburbot40 cm
- 2Axel Petterssonburbot39 cm
- 3Jukka Norénburbot37 cm
- 4Maria Erikssontrout31 cm
- 5Tomas EkArctic char29 cm
- 6Elin HedlundArctic char28 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmJukka Norén
trout31 cmMaria Eriksson
Arctic char28 cmElin Hedlund
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