Kvarnån
southern salmon river · 58°N
flow 35 m³/sgradient 0.6% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån is a southern salmon river. 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 Kvarnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssonål46 cm
- 2Sören Lundperch19 cm
- 3Erik Raskperch18 cm
- 4Ida Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Andreas Häggroach16 cm
- 6Björn Olofssonroach16 cm
Species records here
ål46 cmGustav Karlsson
perch19 cmSören Lund
roach16 cmBjörn Olofsson
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