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Hjerkinndammen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 62°N
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clarity 3.1 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Hjerkinndammen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Hjerkinndammen

The species list of Hjerkinndammen runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Hjerkinndammen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Dahlpike52 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang Lindqvistzander40 cm
  3. 3Heike Holmwhitefish25 cm
  4. 4Linnea Karlssonwhitefish24 cm
  5. 5Per Sundinperch18 cm
  6. 6Anders Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJürgen Dahl
zander40 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
whitefish24 cmLinnea Karlsson
perch18 cmPer Sundin
roach15 cmAnders Karlsson
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish