Dammtjärnet
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Dammtjärnet lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dammtjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Dammtjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Dammtjärnet
Dammtjärnet holds 2 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain. 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 Dammtjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Lars Webertrout31 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssontrout30 cm
- 3Maria Ektrout28 cm
- 4Heike Brandtperch25 cm
- 5Ida Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Jürgen Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmMaria Ek
perch18 cmIda Vogel
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