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Södra dämmet

southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Södra dämmet lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Södra dämmet 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 Södra dämmet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Södra dämmet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Södra dämmet, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Whoever fishes Södra dämmet 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.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Ekperch19 cm
  2. 2Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
  3. 3Henrik Forsbergroach15 cm
  4. 4Stefan Korhonenroach15 cm
  5. 5Rickard Viklundruffe10 cm
  6. 6Mikael Korhonenruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmSören Ek
roach15 cmHenrik Forsberg
ruffe10 cmRickard Viklund
The same water, for real