Kvarnälven
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Johansenperch19 cm
- 2Kjell Karlssonperch19 cm
- 3Rickard Lundruda16 cm
- 4Andreas Johansenruda15 cm
- 5Ida Vogelruda15 cm
- 6Heike Holmruda15 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmBjørn Johansen
ruda15 cmHeike Holm
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