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Stor-Abborrtjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stor-Abborrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Abborrtjärnen 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 Stor-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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Stor-Abborrtjärnen

Stor-Abborrtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Stor-Abborrtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Oskar Häggpike58 cm
  2. 2Björn Falkpike52 cm
  3. 3Andreas Petterssonpike50 cm
  4. 4Heike Dahlperch19 cm
  5. 5Sabine Krügerperch18 cm
  6. 6Elin Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Falk
perch19 cmHeike Dahl
roach14 cmElin Sjöberg
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