Särklamm
humic brown tarn · 61°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Särklamm lies in central Sweden — a 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Särklamm 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 Särklamm
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 Särklamm
Särklamm 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 Särklamm 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
- 1Torbjörn Schmidtpike51 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergpike50 cm
- 3Roland Schmidtpike49 cm
- 4Axel Månssonperch20 cm
- 5Wolfgang Nyströmroach18 cm
- 6Lars Weberroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRoland Schmidt
perch20 cmAxel Månsson
roach18 cmWolfgang Nyström
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