Kvarnbäcken
salmon river · 64°N
flow 17 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a salmon river. 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 Kvarnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Strandzander40 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundburbot37 cm
- 3Magnus Forsbergburbot36 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistregnbåge32 cm
- 5Anna Månssontrout28 cm
- 6Karl Rasknors10 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmEmil Strand
burbot37 cmAstrid Hedlund
regnbåge32 cmHeike Lindqvist
trout28 cmAnna Månsson
nors10 cmKarl Rask
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