Kvarntjärnet
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 13 mpH 6.6eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Kvarntjärnet lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarntjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarntjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Kvarntjärnet
The species list of Kvarntjärnet runs to 3. The predators — perch — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Kvarntjärnet 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
- 1Bjørn Nyströmål47 cm
- 2Karl Nyströmperch24 cm
- 3Kjell Krügerroach17 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonroach16 cm
- 5Ida Sundinroach15 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerroach15 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmBjørn Nyström
perch24 cmKarl Nyström
roach16 cmOskar Nilsson
The same water, for real
