Kvarntjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kvarntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Kvarntjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Kvarntjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Kvarntjärnen, carried by roach and sutare. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Kvarntjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmtrout33 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmperch21 cm
- 3Uwe Weberperch20 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkperch19 cm
- 5Elin Viklundroach18 cm
- 6Linnea Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
trout33 cmHeike Holm
perch19 cmJürgen Falk
roach14 cmLinnea Björk
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