Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.1%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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Falkzander42 cm
- 2Björn StrandArctic char30 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergregnbåge28 cm
- 4Karl LundArctic char28 cm
- 5Johan RaskArctic char28 cm
- 6Heike Dahlregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmStefan Falk
Arctic char30 cmBjörn Strand
regnbåge28 cmHeike Dahl
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