Kvarnbäcken
salmon river · 65°N
flow 58 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
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
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundburbot41 cm
- 2Uwe Vainioburbot37 cm
- 3Mats Berggrayling26 cm
- 4Elin Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundperch19 cm
- 6Rickard Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmRoland Lund
grayling26 cmMats Berg
perch19 cmElin Månsson
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