Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern flowing forest stream. 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
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Brandtpike50 cm
- 2Sabine Vainioburbot46 cm
- 3Lars Wagnerburbot38 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 5Linnea Nieminensutare27 cm
- 6Kjell Olofssonruda15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Brandt
burbot38 cmLars Wagner
sutare27 cmLinnea Nieminen
ruda15 cmKjell Olofsson
The same water, for real
