Kvarnbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.2% sea-runoligotrophic
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
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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Eksalmon54 cm
- 2Linnea Björkål46 cm
- 3Lars Holmzander41 cm
- 4Oskar Lehmannzander40 cm
- 5Björn Olofssonbream34 cm
- 6Maria Webertrout28 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmElin Ek
ål46 cmLinnea Björk
zander40 cmOskar Lehmann
bream34 cmBjörn Olofsson
trout28 cmMaria Weber
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