Kvarnströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen 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 Kvarnströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmburbot41 cm
- 2Hanna Åströmburbot37 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmroach14 cm
- 4Maria Bakkelöja10 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerruffe10 cm
- 6Jukka Korhonenruffe10 cm
Species records here
burbot37 cmHanna Åström
roach14 cmNils Sandström
löja10 cmMaria Bakke
ruffe10 cmJonas Krüger
The same water, for real
