Kvarnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 3 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
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Olofssonpike54 cm
- 2Lars Nilssonburbot39 cm
- 3Lars Forsbergburbot39 cm
- 4Gustav Nilssonburbot38 cm
- 5Björn Boströmburbot37 cm
- 6Karin Ekburbot36 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmRoland Olofsson
burbot37 cmBjörn Boström
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