Abborrsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 56°N
clarity 6.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Abborrsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abborrsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Abborrsjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Abborrsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Maria Ekpike56 cm
- 2Heike Fischertrout29 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundtrout28 cm
- 4Jonas Häggtrout28 cm
- 5Hanna Strandperch20 cm
- 6Sabine Schmidtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMaria Ek
trout28 cmElin Hedlund
perch20 cmHanna Strand
roach15 cmSabine Schmidt
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