Ämten
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.2oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ämten 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 half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ämten 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 Ämten
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.
Fishing Ämten
Ämten holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Ämten are alike.
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
- 1Karin Nyströmpike57 cm
- 2Erik Schmidtpike52 cm
- 3Gustav Karlssonpike51 cm
- 4Elin Hedlundpike50 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonperch18 cm
- 6Maria Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmGustav Karlsson
perch18 cmMaria Johansen
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