Stora Kvarnsjön
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 1.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Kvarnsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Kvarnsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Kvarnsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 38 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 50 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 12 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~71 cm · can reach 71 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 25 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Stora Kvarnsjön
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Kvarnsjön, carried by ruffe and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Stora Kvarnsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Brandtburbot66 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundburbot54 cm
- 3Elin Åbergpike38 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerperch14 cm
- 5Mats Nieminenroach13 cm
- 6Elin Nieminenruffe9 cm
Species records here
burbot66 cmHeike Brandt
pike38 cmElin Åberg
perch14 cmKjell Krüger
roach13 cmMats Nieminen
ruffe9 cmElin Nieminen
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