Björkbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Björkbäcken is a northern 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 Björkbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtburbot36 cm
- 2Sören EkArctic char34 cm
- 3Kjell Krügertrout31 cm
- 4Elin Månssonwhitefish27 cm
- 5Sara Noréngrayling26 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmMikko Brandt
Arctic char34 cmSören Ek
trout31 cmKjell Krüger
whitefish27 cmElin Månsson
grayling26 cmSara Norén
roach14 cmJukka Sandström
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