Spikdammen
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Spikdammen 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 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 — Spikdammen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Spikdammen
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Spikdammen
Spikdammen is a water for those who like regnbåge. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Spikdammen 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
- 1Bjørn Boströmregnbåge30 cm
- 2Jukka Erikssonregnbåge30 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergregnbåge29 cm
- 4Jonas Blomregnbåge28 cm
- 5Eva Bakkeregnbåge28 cm
- 6Sören Ekregnbåge28 cm
The same water, for real