Kvarnbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern steep trout brook. 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Olofssontrout32 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergbream30 cm
- 3Stefan Falksutare28 cm
- 4Oskar Häggperch20 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonroach16 cm
- 6Axel Lindqvistvendace13 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmMaria Olofsson
bream30 cmWolfgang Åberg
sutare28 cmStefan Falk
perch20 cmOskar Hägg
roach16 cmRoland Olofsson
vendace13 cmAxel Lindqvist
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