Kvarnälven
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnälven 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 Kvarnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sandströmpike55 cm
- 2Oskar Hedlundpike50 cm
- 3Per Nyströmroach20 cm
- 4Ole Boströmperch19 cm
- 5Emil Vainioperch18 cm
- 6Jonas Weberroach16 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJukka Sandström
roach20 cmPer Nyström
perch18 cmEmil Vainio
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