Kvarnälven
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.5%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
- 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundtrout33 cm
- 2Anders Karlssontrout32 cm
- 3Maria Bakketrout29 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssontrout28 cm
- 5Petra Brandtgrayling25 cm
- 6Roland Sandströmgrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmMaria Bakke
grayling25 cmPetra Brandt
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