Kvarnträskbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnträskbäcken is a northern 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 Kvarnträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Lehmannpike57 cm
- 2Karl Månssonpike50 cm
- 3Gustav Schmidtpike50 cm
- 4Johan KarlssonArctic char32 cm
- 5Bjørn BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundtrout28 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmGustav Schmidt
Arctic char28 cmBjørn Boström
trout28 cmElin Hedlund
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