Åbågen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N

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clarity 3.8 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Åbågen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Åbågen 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 Åbågen

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Åbågen

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Åbågen, carried by roach, ruffe and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Åbågen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Elin Hedlundpike50 cm
2Axel Nilssonburbot38 cm
3Roland Krügerburbot38 cm
4Wolfgang Korhonenwhitefish24 cm
5Mats Vainioperch19 cm
6Elin Hedlundperch18 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmElin Hedlund

burbot38 cmRoland Krüger

whitefish24 cmWolfgang Korhonen

perch18 cmElin Hedlund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish