Dammen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Dammen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Dammen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Dammen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Dammen, carried by roach. 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 Dammen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Viklundpike55 cm
- 2Erik Viklundzander41 cm
- 3Sara Johansenzander40 cm
- 4Karl Månssonperch23 cm
- 5Linnea Björkperch19 cm
- 6Tomas Åströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmElin Viklund
zander40 cmSara Johansen
perch19 cmLinnea Björk
roach15 cmTomas Åström
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