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Kvarntjärn

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Kvarntjärn lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kvarntjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kvarntjärn

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Kvarntjärn

Kvarntjärn holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Kvarntjärn 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Mikko Norénpike57 cm
  2. 2Erik Viklundpike50 cm
  3. 3Anna Nieminenpike49 cm
  4. 4Sören Månssonperch20 cm
  5. 5Björn Strandperch18 cm
  6. 6Kjell Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Viklund
perch18 cmBjörn Strand
roach14 cmKjell Karlsson
The same water, for real