Abborrtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Abborrtjärnen
Abborrtjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and regnbåge 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.
The catch board
- 1Ole BjörkArctic char38 cm
- 2Henrik ForsbergArctic char35 cm
- 3Sabine Sjöbergregnbåge29 cm
- 4Maria Bakkeregnbåge28 cm
- 5Karin Sjöbergtrout28 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonperch19 cm
Species records here
Arctic char38 cmOle Björk
trout28 cmKarin Sjöberg
regnbåge28 cmMaria Bakke
perch19 cmMaria Eriksson
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