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Dammtjärnen

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.3mesotrophic · humicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

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

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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Dammtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Dammtjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Dammtjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Dammtjärnen, carried by roach. 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. 1Maria Lundpike51 cm
  2. 2Astrid Nieminenpike50 cm
  3. 3Axel Forsbergroach19 cm
  4. 4Karl Lundroach19 cm
  5. 5Heike Brandtroach18 cm
  6. 6Tomas Weberroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAstrid Nieminen
roach18 cmHeike Brandt
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