Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken 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 Kvarnbäcken
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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Weberpike58 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundburbot36 cm
- 4Erik Sandströmwhitefish26 cm
- 5Erik Viklundwhitefish25 cm
- 6Lars Holmgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmEmil Weber
burbot36 cmElin Hedlund
whitefish26 cmErik Sandström
grayling24 cmLars Holm
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