Kvarnbäcken
steep trout brook · 58°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.0%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmburbot41 cm
- 2Elin Eksutare28 cm
- 3Magnus Brandttrout28 cm
- 4Björn Falksutare27 cm
- 5Jukka Sundinroach15 cm
- 6Astrid Viklundruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot41 cmPer Holm
sutare28 cmElin Ek
trout28 cmMagnus Brandt
roach15 cmJukka Sundin
ruffe10 cmAstrid Viklund
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