Kvarnån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån 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 Kvarnån
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike60 cm
- 2Anna Lundtrout28 cm
- 3Anders Blomstensimpa7 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmstensimpa7 cm
- 5Heike Brandtelritsa7 cm
- 6Lars Sandströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmFredrik Krüger
trout28 cmAnna Lund
stensimpa7 cmAnders Blom
elritsa7 cmHeike Brandt
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