Stor-Hammartjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Hammartjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Hammartjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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-Hammartjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stor-Hammartjärnen
Stor-Hammartjärnen 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.
Whoever fishes Stor-Hammartjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike57 cm
- 2Oskar Vogelpike56 cm
- 3Roland Krügerpike52 cm
- 4Björn Norénpike51 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtpike49 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmOskar Vogel
perch18 cmAxel Forsberg
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