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Dammtjärnen

humic brown tarn · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Dammtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Dammtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Dammtjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Dammtjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Dammtjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Dammtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Hedlundpike53 cm
  2. 2Mikko Sandströmpike53 cm
  3. 3Ida Månssonpike53 cm
  4. 4Axel Raskpike50 cm
  5. 5Linnea Karlssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Per Holmruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMikko Sandström
roach15 cmLinnea Karlsson
ruffe11 cmPer Holm
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