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Dammkärret

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 8.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Dammkärret lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Dammkärret FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Dammkärret

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.

Fishing Dammkärret

Dammkärret holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Dammkärret 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Andreas Johansenpike58 cm
  2. 2Lars Nilssonpike55 cm
  3. 3Karin Sjöbergperch19 cm
  4. 4Emil Weberperch18 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Schmidtroach16 cm
  6. 6Tomas Brandtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmLars Nilsson
perch18 cmEmil Weber
roach16 cmTomas Brandt
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