Kvarnströmmen
northern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen 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 Kvarnströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Schmidtregnbåge30 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtregnbåge29 cm
- 3Lars Wagnerwhitefish27 cm
- 4Emil Åströmgrayling26 cm
- 5Emil Lundwhitefish24 cm
- 6Elin Viklundperch20 cm
Species records here
regnbåge30 cmJukka Schmidt
whitefish27 cmLars Wagner
grayling26 cmEmil Åström
perch20 cmElin Viklund
The same water, for real
