Abborrtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Abborrtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Abborrtjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Abborrtjärnen
Abborrtjärnen holds 1 species, with trout 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
- 1Andreas Häggtrout34 cm
- 2Mikko Noréntrout32 cm
- 3Heike Brandttrout29 cm
- 4Oskar Noréntrout28 cm
- 5Ole Björktrout28 cm
- 6Wolfgang Krügertrout28 cm
The same water, for real
