Kvarnbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a northern 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
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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Blomburbot47 cm
- 2Elin Viklundtrout40 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonenburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtbream32 cm
- 5Wolfgang Olofssontrout30 cm
- 6Astrid Nieminensutare28 cm
Species records here
burbot47 cmGustav Blom
trout40 cmElin Viklund
bream32 cmKjell Brandt
sutare28 cmAstrid Nieminen
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