Saxdammen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Saxdammen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Saxdammen 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 Saxdammen
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 Saxdammen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Saxdammen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Saxdammen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Bakkepike56 cm
- 2Ida Norénperch21 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
- 4Axel Raskroach17 cm
- 5Mats Hansenroach15 cm
- 6Karin Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMaria Bakke
perch21 cmIda Norén
roach15 cmMats Hansen
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