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Stor-Dammtjärnen

humic brown forest lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Stor-Dammtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (12 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

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

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Stor-Dammtjärnen

Stor-Dammtjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Stor-Dammtjärnen are alike.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Björn Falkpike58 cm
  2. 2Emil Petterssonpike56 cm
  3. 3Eva Nyströmpike52 cm
  4. 4Anna Nieminenpike51 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Hedlundpike49 cm
  6. 6Sara Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmEva Nyström
perch18 cmSara Holm
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