Kvarnbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 0.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken 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 Kvarnbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Strandperch22 cm
- 2Elin Strandperch19 cm
- 3Emil Falkperch18 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenperch18 cm
- 5Oskar Norénelritsa6 cm
- 6Lars Weberelritsa6 cm
Species records here
perch22 cmStefan Strand
elritsa6 cmOskar Norén
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