Forsdammen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Forsdammen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Forsdammen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Forsdammen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Forsdammen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Forsdammen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Forsdammen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike58 cm
- 2Axel Nieminenpike53 cm
- 3Eva Bakkezander43 cm
- 4Erik Viklundperch19 cm
- 5Bjørn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAxel Nieminen
zander43 cmEva Bakke
perch19 cmErik Viklund
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