Stora Dämmet
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Dämmet 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Dämmet 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 Stora Dämmet
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.
Fishing Stora Dämmet
Stora Dämmet holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Stora Dämmet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Schmidtpike62 cm
- 2Magnus Lehmannperch19 cm
- 3Anders Månssonperch18 cm
- 4Wolfgang Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Sören Björkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmSabine Schmidt
perch18 cmSören Björk
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