Kvarntjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 7.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kvarntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarntjärnen 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 Kvarntjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kvarntjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Kvarntjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Kvarntjärnen 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Norénpike51 cm
- 2Anna Wagnerpike50 cm
- 3Magnus Brandtpike49 cm
- 4Sara Holmtrout28 cm
- 5Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Ida Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMagnus Brandt
trout28 cmSara Holm
perch18 cmBjörn Falk
roach15 cmIda Norén
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