Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Johansenburbot40 cm
- 2Wolfgang Nyströmburbot40 cm
- 3Heike Holmburbot40 cm
- 4Linnea Häggwhitefish25 cm
- 5Wolfgang Brandtwhitefish24 cm
- 6Petra Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmLars Johansen
whitefish24 cmWolfgang Brandt
perch18 cmPetra Brandt
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