Kvarnälven
steep trout brook · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnälven is a 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnälven
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
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Viklundpike50 cm
- 2Nils Erikssonål47 cm
- 3Ole Hedlundburbot39 cm
- 4Per Schmidtwhitefish24 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch22 cm
- 6Maria Olofssonperch20 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Viklund
ål47 cmNils Eriksson
burbot39 cmOle Hedlund
whitefish24 cmPer Schmidt
perch20 cmMaria Olofsson
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