Hamptjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N

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clarity 2.9 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Hamptjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hamptjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Hamptjärnen

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.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Hamptjärnen

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

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Bjørn Ekpike52 cm
2Björn Boströmpike50 cm
3Karin Nilssonburbot46 cm
4Jürgen Häggburbot39 cm
5Gustav Åströmperch23 cm
6Anna Wagnerroach15 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmBjörn Boström

burbot46 cmKarin Nilsson

perch23 cmGustav Åström

roach15 cmAnna Wagner

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish