Stora Abborrtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Abborrtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Abborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Stora Abborrtjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Abborrtjärnen
Stora Abborrtjärnen holds 2 species, with trout at the top of the chain and regnbåge 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 Stora Abborrtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Forsbergtrout32 cm
- 2Karl Boströmtrout31 cm
- 3Oskar Vogeltrout30 cm
- 4Karl Månssontrout29 cm
- 5Elin Viklundtrout28 cm
- 6Emil Nyströmregnbåge28 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmMagnus Forsberg
regnbåge28 cmEmil Nyström
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