Gammelhamnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Gammelhamnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gammelhamnen 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 Gammelhamnen
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 Gammelhamnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gammelhamnen, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Gammelhamnen 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
- 1Rickard Viklundpike54 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonpike52 cm
- 3Heike Lindqvistroach18 cm
- 4Sabine Vogelperch18 cm
- 5Gustav Nilssonroach15 cm
- 6Heike Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmRickard Viklund
perch18 cmSabine Vogel
roach15 cmGustav Nilsson
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