Abborrtjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 m2 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 0.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Abborrtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
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.
- 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.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 2Per Nieminenpike49 cm
- 3Elin Hansenpike49 cm
- 4Lars Weberperch19 cm
- 5Axel Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Jonas Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
perch18 cmJonas Weber
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