Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.9%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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Hedlundpike51 cm
- 2Anna Blomtrout29 cm
- 3Heike Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergperch18 cm
- 5Karl Raskroach17 cm
- 6Oskar Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOskar Hedlund
trout29 cmAnna Blom
perch18 cmHeike Brandt
roach17 cmKarl Rask
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