Kvarnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern 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
- 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonpike52 cm
- 2Anders Månssonpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Karlssonperch19 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 5Karl Norénroach15 cm
- 6Heike Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnders Månsson
perch19 cmStefan Karlsson
roach14 cmHeike Boström
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