Kvarntjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kvarntjärnet 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 (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kvarntjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Kvarntjärnet
Kvarntjärnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike55 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Kjell Sjöbergzander41 cm
- 4Lars Forsbergperch18 cm
- 5Per Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Maria Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJürgen Nilsson
zander41 cmKjell Sjöberg
perch18 cmLars Forsberg
roach14 cmMaria Olofsson
The same water, for real
