Kvarnetjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 4.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kvarnetjärnet 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarnetjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnetjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Kvarnetjärnet
The species list of Kvarnetjärnet runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Kvarnetjärnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Ekpike50 cm
- 2Ida Boströmperch18 cm
- 3Björn Strandroach16 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkroach15 cm
- 5Ole Hedlundroach14 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTomas Ek
perch18 cmIda Boström
roach14 cmOle Hedlund
The same water, for real
