Kvarnströmmen
steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen is a 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 Kvarnströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
The catch board
- 1Erik Schmidtburbot40 cm
- 2Johan Karlssontrout31 cm
- 3Emil Brandttrout29 cm
- 4Karl Bergperch21 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch19 cm
- 6Oskar Wagnerperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmErik Schmidt
trout29 cmEmil Brandt
perch19 cmElin Hedlund
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