Norra Abborrtjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Norra 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norra Abborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Norra 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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Norra Abborrtjärnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Norra Abborrtjärnen. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Norra 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
- 1Emil Wagnerpike58 cm
- 2Per Schmidtpike51 cm
- 3Hanna Strandtrout32 cm
- 4Nils Åbergtrout30 cm
- 5Hanna Johansenperch19 cm
- 6Axel Nilssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmEmil Wagner
trout30 cmNils Åberg
perch19 cmHanna Johansen
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