Abborrsjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 14 m4 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 14 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Abborrsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abborrsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Abborrsjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Abborrsjön
The species list of Abborrsjön runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — 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 Abborrsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandpike64 cm
- 2Anna Nieminenregnbåge29 cm
- 3Stefan Åströmperch23 cm
- 4Lars Nilssonperch20 cm
- 5Hanna Strandperch20 cm
- 6Jukka Schmidtperch20 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmKlaus Strand
regnbåge29 cmAnna Nieminen
perch20 cmJukka Schmidt
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