Kvarnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken 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 Kvarnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenpike54 cm
- 2Mats Hansenpike49 cm
- 3Karl Månssontrout34 cm
- 4Jonas Wagnertrout29 cm
- 5Torbjörn Häggtrout28 cm
- 6Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMats Hansen
trout28 cmTorbjörn Hägg
perch18 cmHanna Brandt
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