Dalens Damm
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Dalens Damm lies in the south — a southern 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dalens Damm FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Dalens Damm
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Dalens Damm
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Dalens Damm. 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 Dalens Damm are alike.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Häggperch19 cm
- 2Heike Fischerperch18 cm
- 3Per Krügerperch18 cm
- 4Hanna Johansenperch18 cm
- 5Axel Forsbergperch18 cm
- 6Elin Strandperch18 cm
The same water, for real
