Kvarnbäcken
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekpike62 cm
- 2Lars Lindqvistål45 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmål44 cm
- 4Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
- 5Jürgen Falkroach15 cm
- 6Magnus Raskroach14 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmSören Ek
ål44 cmBjørn Boström
perch18 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach15 cmJürgen Falk
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