Kvarnån
northern lowland river · 58°N
flow 52 m³/sgradient 0.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån is a northern lowland river. 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Åbergpike51 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerburbot37 cm
- 3Johan Karlssonperch18 cm
- 4Ida Vogelroach14 cm
- 5Emil Lundelritsa6 cm
- 6Karin Erikssonelritsa5 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Åberg
burbot37 cmAnna Wagner
perch18 cmJohan Karlsson
roach14 cmIda Vogel
elritsa5 cmKarin Eriksson
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