Kvarnströmmen
southern lowland river · 64°N
flow 29 m³/sgradient 0.3%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Ekpike52 cm
- 2Maria Åbergtrout28 cm
- 3Mikko Holmwhitefish27 cm
- 4Per Fischerwhitefish26 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundwhitefish24 cm
- 6Heike Fischervendace14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Ek
trout28 cmMaria Åberg
whitefish24 cmHanna Viklund
vendace14 cmHeike Fischer
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