Kvarnströmmen
southern salmon river · 64°N
flow 32 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen is a southern salmon river. 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Månssontrout36 cm
- 2Per HäggArctic char33 cm
- 3Astrid NieminenArctic char30 cm
- 4Wolfgang OlofssonArctic char29 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonperch18 cm
- 6Maria Bakkeperch18 cm
Species records here
trout36 cmKarin Månsson
Arctic char30 cmAstrid Nieminen
perch18 cmMaria Eriksson
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