Småabborrtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Småabborrtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Småabborrtjärnen 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 Småabborrtjärnen
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.
Fishing Småabborrtjärnen
Småabborrtjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Småabborrtjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike50 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonpike50 cm
- 3Petra Ekpike50 cm
- 4Oskar Åbergpike50 cm
- 5Oskar Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Sören Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmOskar Wikström
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