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Gammtjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Gammtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gammtjärnen 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 Gammtjärnen

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.

Fishing Gammtjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gammtjärnen, 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 Gammtjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Torbjörn Häggpike52 cm
  2. 2Björn Falkperch20 cm
  3. 3Anna Häggperch19 cm
  4. 4Heike Brandtroach17 cm
  5. 5Heike Lindqvistroach15 cm
  6. 6Emil Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmTorbjörn Hägg
perch20 cmBjörn Falk
roach17 cmHeike Brandt
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