Hamptjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hamptjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hamptjärnen 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 Hamptjärnen
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.
Fishing Hamptjärnen
Hamptjärnen 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.
Whoever fishes Hamptjärnen 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
- 1Roland Schmidtpike56 cm
- 2Lars Forsbergpike56 cm
- 3Eva Bakkepike50 cm
- 4Björn Falkperch21 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Wagnerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEva Bakke
perch18 cmEmil Wagner
roach14 cmOskar Wagner
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