Hampsänketjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hampsänketjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hampsänketjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hampsänketjärnarna
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Hampsänketjärnarna
Hampsänketjärnarna holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Hampsänketjärnarna regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Heike Sjöbergzander42 cm
- 2Eva Bakkezander41 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergperch22 cm
- 4Anna Lundperch18 cm
- 5Erik Holmroach16 cm
- 6Kjell Björkroach15 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmEva Bakke
perch18 cmAnna Lund
roach16 cmErik Holm
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