Kvarntjärnarna
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Kvarntjärnarna 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarntjärnarna 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 Kvarntjärnarna
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Kvarntjärnarna
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kvarntjärnarna, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Kvarntjärnarna 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
- 1Anna Wagnerpike55 cm
- 2Klaus Erikssonpike54 cm
- 3Petra Månssonpike53 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch22 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonperch20 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAnna Wagner
perch22 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach15 cmLinnea Nieminen
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