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Lilla Kvarnevattnet

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Lilla Kvarnevattnet lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Kvarnevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Lilla Kvarnevattnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Lilla Kvarnevattnet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Kvarnevattnet, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Every session at Lilla Kvarnevattnet 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

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Holmpike51 cm
  2. 2Elin Nieminenpike50 cm
  3. 3Heike Lindqvistpike49 cm
  4. 4Maria Häggperch20 cm
  5. 5Heike Sundinroach15 cm
  6. 6Heike Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Nieminen
perch20 cmMaria Hägg
roach15 cmHeike Sjöberg
The same water, for real