Hammeln
southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Hammeln lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hammeln 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 Hammeln
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 Hammeln
Hammeln holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Hammeln are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Axel Nilssonpike60 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike56 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonperch21 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtperch19 cm
- 5Sabine Sjöbergroach16 cm
- 6Karin Erikssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmAxel Nilsson
perch21 cmStefan Olofsson
roach16 cmSabine Sjöberg
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