Hammarsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hammarsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hammarsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Hammarsjön
Hammarsjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Hammarsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Emil Weberpike55 cm
- 2Axel Lehmannpike54 cm
- 3Anna Blompike49 cm
- 4Maria Johansentrout39 cm
- 5Per Åbergroach16 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAnna Blom
trout39 cmMaria Johansen
roach16 cmPer Åberg
The same water, for real
