Kvarndammen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kvarndammen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarndammen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarndammen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Kvarndammen
The species list of Kvarndammen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Kvarndammen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Anders Månssonpike52 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonpike49 cm
- 3Gustav Raskperch22 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioperch18 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssonroach15 cm
- 6Andreas Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAndreas Pettersson
perch18 cmUwe Vainio
roach15 cmAndreas Hägg
The same water, for real
