Kvarnälven
flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sandströmpike49 cm
- 2Maria Olofssonperch19 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmroach17 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenroach15 cm
- 6Elin Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmErik Sandström
perch18 cmPetra Olofsson
roach15 cmMikael Nieminen
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