Kvarnån
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån is a southern 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 Kvarnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Rickard Raskpike50 cm
- 2Elin Strandpike50 cm
- 3Fredrik Krügerburbot40 cm
- 4Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerstensimpa8 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Strand
burbot40 cmFredrik Krüger
perch18 cmMagnus Forsberg
stensimpa8 cmJonas Krüger
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