Skrattabborrtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Skrattabborrtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skrattabborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Skrattabborrtjärnen
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.
Fishing Skrattabborrtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Skrattabborrtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Skrattabborrtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Vogelpike59 cm
- 2Ole Weberpike59 cm
- 3Maria Erikssonpike49 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistperch22 cm
- 5Erik Sjöbergroach18 cm
- 6Lars Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmKjell Vogel
perch22 cmHeike Lindqvist
roach14 cmLars Boström
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