Kvarnbäcken
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a 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 Kvarnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
asp
typically ~48 cm · can reach 90 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenzander41 cm
- 2Sabine Vainiobream36 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundingrayling28 cm
- 4Henrik Bergregnbåge28 cm
- 5Mats Sjöbergroach16 cm
- 6Oskar Hedlundbjörkna15 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmStefan Korhonen
bream36 cmSabine Vainio
grayling28 cmFredrik Sundin
regnbåge28 cmHenrik Berg
roach16 cmMats Sjöberg
björkna15 cmOskar Hedlund
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