Kvarnströmmen
flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnströmmen is a 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 Kvarnströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Falkpike57 cm
- 2Andreas Häggregnbåge36 cm
- 3Elin ViklundArctic char31 cm
- 4Lars WagnerArctic char29 cm
- 5Oskar Åbergregnbåge28 cm
- 6Astrid Krügerroach19 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmBjørn Falk
regnbåge36 cmAndreas Hägg
Arctic char29 cmLars Wagner
roach19 cmAstrid Krüger
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