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Stor-Dammsjön

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline5 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
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Character of the water

Stor-Dammsjön lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Dammsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stor-Dammsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Stor-Dammsjön

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Dammsjön, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

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 Stor-Dammsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Åströmpike59 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Korhonenburbot37 cm
  3. 3Fredrik Björkburbot37 cm
  4. 4Mats Sjöbergtrout36 cm
  5. 5Emil Åströmtrout31 cm
  6. 6Astrid Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmStefan Åström
burbot37 cmFredrik Korhonen
trout31 cmEmil Åström
roach15 cmAstrid Nieminen
The same water, for real
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