Kvarnströmmen
southern lowland river · 60°N
flow 48 m³/sgradient 0.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen is a southern lowland 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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
karp
typically ~45 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Bakkekarp40 cm
- 2Astrid Nieminenburbot39 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonroach16 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistroach16 cm
- 5Torbjörn Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
karp40 cmPer Bakke
burbot39 cmAstrid Nieminen
roach15 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
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