Kvarnbäcken
steep trout brook · 64°N
flow 2 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskpike53 cm
- 2Nils SandströmArctic char28 cm
- 3Elin Hansenwhitefish25 cm
- 4Axel Nieminenroach14 cm
- 5Torbjörn Häggstensimpa7 cm
- 6Bjørn Johansenstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmGustav Rask
Arctic char28 cmNils Sandström
whitefish25 cmElin Hansen
roach14 cmAxel Nieminen
stensimpa7 cmTorbjörn Hägg
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