Kvarnbäcken
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 60 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Strandpike57 cm
- 2Karl Norénpike50 cm
- 3Gustav Blomtrout33 cm
- 4Johan Viklundtrout30 cm
- 5Jürgen Häggperch19 cm
- 6Magnus Fischerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Norén
trout30 cmJohan Viklund
perch18 cmMagnus Fischer
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