Kvarnälven
southern steep trout brook · 67°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnälven is a southern 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike55 cm
- 2Maria Weberpike53 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvistburbot42 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkburbot38 cm
- 5Henrik Bergroach16 cm
- 6Henrik Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmHenrik Lund
burbot38 cmJürgen Falk
roach15 cmHenrik Ek
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