Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Åbergburbot42 cm
- 2Stefan KarlssonArctic char29 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmwhitefish26 cm
- 4Ole Krügergrayling26 cm
- 5Björn Boströmstensimpa7 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmMaria Åberg
Arctic char29 cmStefan Karlsson
whitefish26 cmNils Sandström
grayling26 cmOle Krüger
stensimpa7 cmBjörn Boström
elritsa6 cmStefan Brandt
The same water, for real
