Abborrtjärn
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Abborrtjärn lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Abborrtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Abborrtjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Abborrtjärn
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Abborrtjärn. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Abborrtjärn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Strandperch21 cm
- 2Eva Bakkeperch20 cm
- 3Elin Strandperch18 cm
- 4Ole Weberperch18 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
The same water, for real
