Kvarnån
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån 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
- 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 Kvarnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike56 cm
- 2Stefan Korhonenburbot38 cm
- 3Axel Rasktrout34 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Elin Strandstäm13 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmBjörn Falk
burbot38 cmStefan Korhonen
trout34 cmAxel Rask
perch18 cmEmil Nyström
stäm13 cmElin Strand
elritsa6 cmRickard Åberg
The same water, for real
