Kvarnbäcken
southern lowland river · 65°N
flow 33 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern lowland river. 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Sjöbergtrout28 cm
- 2Maria Johansenperch22 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Erik Blomperch18 cm
- 6Johan Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmUwe Vainio
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