Spydammsgylet
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Spydammsgylet 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Spydammsgylet FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Spydammsgylet
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Spydammsgylet
The species list of Spydammsgylet runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Spydammsgylet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Krügerpike50 cm
- 2Lars Korhonentrout30 cm
- 3Sören Björktrout28 cm
- 4Axel Petterssonperch20 cm
- 5Oskar Norénperch18 cm
- 6Wolfgang Olofssonroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Krüger
trout28 cmSören Björk
perch18 cmOskar Norén
roach16 cmWolfgang Olofsson
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