Kvarnån
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån 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 Kvarnån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Weberpike50 cm
- 2Klaus Olofssontrout29 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Gustav Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Anders Lindqvistruda15 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Weber
trout29 cmKlaus Olofsson
perch18 cmGustav Nilsson
ruda15 cmAnders Lindqvist
roach14 cmEmil Wagner
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