Hammarsjön
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.5mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hammarsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Hammarsjön 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 Hammarsjön
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.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Hammarsjön
The species list of Hammarsjön runs to 4. The predators — perch, trout and Arctic char — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Hammarsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Nils SandströmArctic char34 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssontrout28 cm
- 3Jonas KrügerArctic char28 cm
- 4Torbjörn PetterssonArctic char28 cm
- 5Maria Åbergperch21 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
Arctic char34 cmNils Sandström
trout28 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
perch21 cmMaria Åberg
roach14 cmFredrik Boström
The same water, for real
