Nedre Abborrtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nedre 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nedre 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 Nedre Abborrtjärnen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Nedre Abborrtjärnen
Nedre Abborrtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch, pike and burbot 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 Nedre Abborrtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Weberpike54 cm
- 2Karin Nilssonburbot48 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtburbot38 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlburbot37 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansenburbot36 cm
- 6Torbjörn Brandtperch24 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMaria Weber
burbot36 cmBjørn Johansen
perch24 cmTorbjörn Brandt
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