Djupdalsdammen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Djupdalsdammen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Djupdalsdammen 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 Djupdalsdammen
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 Djupdalsdammen
The species list of Djupdalsdammen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Djupdalsdammen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenpike50 cm
- 3Erik Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 5Maria Åbergroach16 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Hansen
perch19 cmElin Hansen
roach14 cmStefan Olofsson
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