Kvarnabäcken
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnabäcken 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 Kvarnabäcken
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Ekål45 cm
- 2Heike Korhonentrout31 cm
- 3Mats Åbergtrout29 cm
- 4Lars Webertrout28 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundelritsa6 cm
- 6Johan Viklundelritsa5 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmMaria Ek
trout31 cmHeike Korhonen
elritsa6 cmElin Hedlund
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