Kvarnälven
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wagnerål50 cm
- 2Lars Weberål47 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkburbot39 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenbream30 cm
- 5Johan Nieminensutare30 cm
- 6Eva Bakkeperch18 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmLars Weber
burbot39 cmJürgen Falk
bream30 cmEmil Nieminen
sutare30 cmJohan Nieminen
perch18 cmEva Bakke
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