Abborrkassen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Abborrkassen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Abborrkassen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Abborrkassen
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 Abborrkassen
The species list of Abborrkassen runs to 3. 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 Abborrkassen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karl Sandströmpike50 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundperch19 cm
- 3Roland Krügerperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Raskperch18 cm
- 5Roland Sandströmroach18 cm
- 6Mats Hansenroach17 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Sandström
roach18 cmRoland Sandström
perch18 cmRickard Rask
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