Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 0.9%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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Lehmannburbot39 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonburbot39 cm
- 3Rickard Lundburbot38 cm
- 4Jürgen Nilssonstensimpa6 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
- 6Mikko Sandströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmOskar Lehmann
stensimpa6 cmJürgen Nilsson
elritsa6 cmMikko Sandström
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