Smedsdammen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Smedsdammen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Smedsdammen 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 Smedsdammen
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 Smedsdammen
Smedsdammen 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 Smedsdammen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Sandströmpike52 cm
- 2Heike Fischerperch23 cm
- 3Tomas Ekperch18 cm
- 4Stefan Strandperch18 cm
- 5Elin Strandperch18 cm
- 6Petra Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmEva Sandström
perch18 cmStefan Strand
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