Gömmaren

Coordinates: 59°15′10″N 17°55′7″E / 59.25278°N 17.91861°E / 59.25278; 17.91861
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Gömmaren
Huddinge
References[1][2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Gömmaren (

Tyresån Lake System
.

The lake empties to the west through Gömmarbäcken ("Gömmaren Rill") and to the east through Fullerstaån ("Fullersta Stream"), which is further downstream guided in culverts under the commercial centre of Huddinge (Huddinge Centrum) before flowing south-east to empty into Lake Trehörningen. Motorboats are not allowed on the lake. Its clear water makes it popular for various open-air activities such as angling and bathing in summer, and skating in winters as it is one of the first lakes in Huddinge to freeze. Bathing from cliffs surrounding the lake is popular, but a sand beach is also available. A local fishing society (Långsjön-Gömmarens Fiskevårdsförening) manages lake conservation and supplies the general public with fishing permits.[3]

History

Notwithstanding the lake's name, documented from the 18th century and most likely hinting at the hidden away location, settlements have been present near the lake since the Stone Age.[4] The property of Vårby Gård, a nearby homestead, used to reach the lake in the 18th century, but the central building burnt down in 1975 and none of its gardens, brewing, bakery, smithy, or poultry houses are left.[5]

Catchment area

The lake is located in a forest forming part of the Gömmaren Nature Reserve created in 1995 and as such is considered as important for recreation and nature conservation, a popular destination both for lovers of open-air life and for schools.[3]

Environmental influence

The water of the lake is very clear and virtually colourless, which reflects the nutrient-poor

liming which has produced excellent pH-levels.[3]

Flora and fauna

Cliffs and roots by Lake Gömmaren.
The swampy forest surrounding the lake attracts many visitors.

Many species of

round-leaved sundew.[3]

Fish species native to the lake include

rudd. There are many introduced species such as rainbow trout, North American brook trout, trout, and the hybrid species splake making the lake well-attended by anglers during both summers and winters. Crayfish plague eliminated the population of noble crayfish in 1987, but some 1200 signal crayfish were introduced in the early 1990s.[3]

Common birds are

heron and osprey feed in the area. Trees by the lake shores also attract long-tailed tit and lesser spotted woodpecker, and occasionally whooper swan, and great crested grebe are reported by the lake.[3]

Additionally, many species of dragonflies have been reported but no inventory of bats has been made.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Gömmaren is very shallow and the lake bottom area only exceeds the surface area by 0.030 ha.
  2. ^ Huddinge sjöar (PDF)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Huddinge sjöar (site)
  4. ^ Stockholm County Museum
  5. ^ Stockholmskällan

References

  • "Huddinge sjöar - Gömmaren (PDF)" (PDF) (in Swedish). 2003-10-03. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  • "Huddinge sjöar - Gömmaren" (in Swedish). Huddinge Municipality. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  • "Gömmaren (Glömsta - Segeltorp)" (in Swedish). Stockholm County Museum. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  • "Vårby Gård" (in Swedish). Stockholmskällan, City of Stockholm, Stockholm City Museum. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-13.

External links

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