Kvarnsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m6 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kvarnsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarnsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Kvarnsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps grayling moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, regnbåge shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Kvarnsjön
The species list of Kvarnsjön runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and grayling — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Kvarnsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Erik Viklundburbot37 cm
- 3Anna Wagnerregnbåge28 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmanngrayling25 cm
- 5Heike Dahlgrayling25 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmFredrik Krüger
burbot37 cmErik Viklund
regnbåge28 cmAnna Wagner
grayling25 cmHeike Dahl
perch19 cmHanna Lindqvist
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