Åsele Dämningsområde
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Åsele Dämningsområde lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Åsele Dämningsområde FVOF. Day permit ~120 kr · annual permit ~600 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Åsele Dämningsområde
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Åsele Dämningsområde
Åsele Dämningsområde holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and regnbåge schooling beneath them. 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 Åsele Dämningsområde are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Åströmpike56 cm
- 2Eva Sandströmpike50 cm
- 3Oskar Häggregnbåge32 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssonregnbåge30 cm
- 5Oskar Hedlundregnbåge28 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJürgen Åström
regnbåge28 cmOskar Hedlund
perch18 cmStefan Olofsson
The same water, for real
