Kvarnbybäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 55°N
flow 0 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbybäcken 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 Kvarnbybäcken
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nieminenål45 cm
- 2Petra Månssontrout30 cm
- 3Jonas Blomtrout29 cm
- 4Kjell Bergskrubba22 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonskrubba21 cm
- 6Mikael Björkskrubba21 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmAnna Nieminen
trout30 cmPetra Månsson
skrubba21 cmMikael Björk
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