Stora Kvarngölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Kvarngölen lies in the south — a southern 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 — Stora Kvarngölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stora Kvarngölen
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.
Fishing Stora Kvarngölen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Kvarngölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Kvarngölen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Sören Lundperch19 cm
- 2Torbjörn Häggroach16 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergroach15 cm
- 4Lars Boströmroach15 cm
- 5Elin Hansenroach15 cm
- 6Anna Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmSören Lund
roach15 cmElin Hansen
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