Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 62°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnbäcken is a southern 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Weberregnbåge30 cm
- 2Torbjörn LundArctic char29 cm
- 3Ole Hedlundperch22 cm
- 4Erik Viklundperch20 cm
- 5Fredrik Hedlundroach15 cm
- 6Axel Lehmannroach14 cm
Species records here
regnbåge30 cmMaria Weber
Arctic char29 cmTorbjörn Lund
perch20 cmErik Viklund
roach15 cmFredrik Hedlund
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