Kvarntjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kvarntjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
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
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Kvarntjärnen
Kvarntjärnen holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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
- 1Stefan Åströmpike55 cm
- 2Eva Viklundpike53 cm
- 3Kjell Björkpike50 cm
- 4Anders Nilssontrout28 cm
- 5Emil Åströmperch19 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Björk
trout28 cmAnders Nilsson
perch19 cmEmil Åström
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