Kvarnbäcken
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
karp
typically ~45 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonkarp39 cm
- 2Björn Falkkarp38 cm
- 3Ole Björkkarp37 cm
- 4Mikko Sandströmgrayling24 cm
- 5Maria Weberperch18 cm
- 6Lars Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
karp38 cmBjörn Falk
grayling24 cmMikko Sandström
perch18 cmMaria Weber
roach15 cmLars Lindqvist
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