Kvarnälven
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3% sea-runoligotrophic
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
- 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wagnertrout28 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahltrout28 cm
- 3Mats Hansengrayling24 cm
- 4Kjell Falkperch23 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonperch20 cm
- 6Heike Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmJürgen Dahl
grayling24 cmMats Hansen
perch20 cmAnders Karlsson
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