Kvarnån
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.5%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
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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Björktrout31 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergregnbåge29 cm
- 3Astrid Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonenperch20 cm
- 5Mikko Norénperch18 cm
- 6Karin Månssonroach15 cm
Species records here
regnbåge29 cmMats Sjöberg
trout28 cmAstrid Krüger
perch18 cmMikko Norén
roach15 cmKarin Månsson
The same water, for real
