Dammen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Dammen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dammen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Dammen
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.
Fishing Dammen
The species list of Dammen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Dammen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Maria Åbergpike52 cm
- 2Fredrik Korhonenpike49 cm
- 3Per Nieminenzander42 cm
- 4Johan Raskperch19 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Lundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmFredrik Korhonen
zander42 cmPer Nieminen
perch18 cmElin Åberg
roach14 cmHenrik Lund
The same water, for real
