Abelvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 61 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Abelvattnet 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.
Large and deep (61 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Abelvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Abelvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Abelvattnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Abelvattnet, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Abelvattnet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtzander52 cm
- 2Anders Månssonpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergzander40 cm
- 4Kjell Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 5Mats Krügerruffe11 cm
- 6Lars Weberruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnders Månsson
zander40 cmRickard Åberg
perch19 cmKjell Sjöberg
ruffe11 cmMats Krüger
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