Stora Abborrtjärn
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Abborrtjärn 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Abborrtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stora Abborrtjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Stora Abborrtjärn
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Abborrtjärn. 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 Stora Abborrtjärn 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
- 1Johan Björkperch20 cm
- 2Sara Fischerperch20 cm
- 3Maria Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Wolfgang Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Mats Bergperch19 cm
- 6Maria Holmperch18 cm
The same water, for real
