Abborrtjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Abborrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Abborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Abborrtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Abborrtjärnen
Abborrtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Abborrtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergroach19 cm
- 2Jürgen Schmidtperch18 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundinroach18 cm
- 4Maria Ekperch18 cm
- 5Ole Weberroach16 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmMaria Ek
roach15 cmLinnea Karlsson
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