Kvarnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.1% sea-runoligotrophic
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
- 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Schmidtsalmon55 cm
- 2Sören Hägggrayling24 cm
- 3Björn Olofssongrayling24 cm
- 4Emil Brandtruda15 cm
- 5Rickard Brandtelritsa6 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistelritsa5 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmRoland Schmidt
grayling24 cmBjörn Olofsson
ruda15 cmEmil Brandt
elritsa5 cmHeike Lindqvist
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