Abborrtjärnarna
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Abborrtjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abborrtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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 Abborrtjärnarna
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Abborrtjärnarna
Abborrtjärnarna holds 1 species, with trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Abborrtjärnarna 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
- 1Wolfgang Nyströmtrout31 cm
- 2Mikael Björktrout30 cm
- 3Uwe Vainiotrout30 cm
- 4Maria Sandströmtrout29 cm
- 5Ole Hedlundtrout29 cm
- 6Karl Sandströmtrout28 cm
The same water, for real