Svartabborrtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Svartabborrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Svartabborrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Svartabborrtjärnen
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 Svartabborrtjärnen
Svartabborrtjärnen 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 Svartabborrtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssonpike55 cm
- 2Torbjörn Brandtpike54 cm
- 3Wolfgang Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 4Sara Norénperch18 cm
- 5Björn Norénperch18 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
perch18 cmBjörn Norén
roach14 cmTomas Lehmann
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