Kvarnbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Sundinpike51 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonpike51 cm
- 3Fredrik Korhonenburbot37 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssontrout34 cm
- 5Sara Holmtrout28 cm
- 6Axel Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmUwe Nilsson
burbot37 cmFredrik Korhonen
trout28 cmSara Holm
perch19 cmAxel Lindqvist
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