Sågdammen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Sågdammen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Sågdammen 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 Sågdammen
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 Sågdammen
The species list of Sågdammen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Sågdammen 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
- 1Kjell Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonpike50 cm
- 3Nils Nieminenperch18 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmroach18 cm
- 5Linnea Vogelroach15 cm
- 6Lars Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
perch18 cmNils Nieminen
roach15 cmLinnea Vogel
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