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Gårabborrtjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
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clarity 1.3 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
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Character of the water

Gårabborrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Gårabborrtjärnen 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 Gårabborrtjärnen

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Gårabborrtjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gårabborrtjärnen, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Every session at Gårabborrtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Tomas Lindqvistpike50 cm
  2. 2Elin Åbergbream32 cm
  3. 3Gustav Schmidtperch21 cm
  4. 4Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
  5. 5Roland Olofssonroach16 cm
  6. 6Fredrik Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTomas Lindqvist
bream32 cmElin Åberg
perch18 cmMikko Sandström
roach16 cmRoland Olofsson
The same water, for real
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