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Övre Hammardammen

mesotrophic lake · 61°N
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clarity 4.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Övre Hammardammen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Övre Hammardammen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Övre Hammardammen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Övre Hammardammen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Övre Hammardammen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Övre Hammardammen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Häggpike50 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Schmidtzander45 cm
  3. 3Maria Weberzander42 cm
  4. 4Bjørn Ekzander40 cm
  5. 5Jukka Korhonenroach15 cm
  6. 6Karin Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAstrid Hägg
zander45 cmJürgen Schmidt
roach15 cmJukka Korhonen
ruffe10 cmKarin Ek
The same water, for real
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