Abborrbacksdammen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Abborrbacksdammen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abborrbacksdammen 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 Abborrbacksdammen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Abborrbacksdammen
The species list of Abborrbacksdammen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Abborrbacksdammen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Vogelroach20 cm
- 2Ole Krügerperch20 cm
- 3Jukka Vogelperch19 cm
- 4Mats Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Rickard Raskperch18 cm
- 6Torbjörn Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmOle Krüger
roach15 cmTorbjörn Lund
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