Bidamalamm
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 7.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Bidamalamm lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Bidamalamm FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Bidamalamm
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Bidamalamm
Bidamalamm holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout 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 Bidamalamm are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Mats Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Hanna Åströmtrout32 cm
- 3Fredrik Korhonentrout31 cm
- 4Eva Falktrout28 cm
- 5Sara Lehmanntrout28 cm
- 6Elin Ekperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMats Krüger
trout28 cmSara Lehmann
perch19 cmElin Ek
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