Abborrtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Abborrtjärnen 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 (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 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.
Fishing Abborrtjärnen
Abborrtjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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.
The catch board
- 1Ole Björkperch23 cm
- 2Per Nyströmperch18 cm
- 3Lars Boströmperch18 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Erik Raskperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
The same water, for real
