Västra Abborrträsket

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N

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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Västra Abborrträsket lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Abborrträsket FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Västra Abborrträsket

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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Västra Abborrträsket

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Abborrträsket, carried by roach and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Västra Abborrträsket are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Magnus Hedlundpike59 cm
2Mikael Nieminenzander44 cm
3Bjørn Boströmwhitefish28 cm
4Astrid Viklundperch18 cm
5Axel Petterssonperch18 cm
6Nils Viklundroach14 cm

Species records here

pike59 cmMagnus Hedlund

zander44 cmMikael Nieminen

whitefish28 cmBjørn Boström

perch18 cmAxel Pettersson

roach14 cmNils Viklund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish