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Klarälven - Karlstad

River fishing  Värmland · 07:32 - 16:06

Klarälven - Karlstad runs through Värmland. The main target species are Northern Pike, Grayling and European Perch.

Fair 33% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
54%
7°
Fri
59%
4°
Sat
63%
2°
Sun
63%
2°
Mon
64%
3°
Best day
Tue
64%
4°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
3°C
Air temp
2°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1035 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
10.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:47–08:47 Day 08:47–14:51 Dusk 14:51–16:51

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:16–09:16 Major period 19:16–21:16 Minor period 00:55–02:25 Minor period 14:06–15:36

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
2°
12:00
3°
13:00
4°
14:00
5°
15:00
4°
16:00
3°
17:00
1°
18:00
1°
19:00
1°
20:00
0°
21:00
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22:00
0°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
33%
Bright sky slows things.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
22%
Active through the day, off season, bright sky slows things.
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
20%
Active through the day, water outside its comfort range.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
18%
Bright sky slows things.
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Ide
Leuciscus idus
12%
Active through the day, water outside its comfort range, off season.
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About the fishing here

Varmland's long, scenic river with wild brown trout and grayling up high and pike, perch and ide in the slower lower stretches.

The usual catches here are Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Brown Trout and Ide.

Northern Pike is generally most active around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A fishing permit (fiskekort) is required here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural roach and perch patterns for northern pike.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

About this water

Klarälven is a river flowing through Sweden and Norway. Together with Göta älv, which it is called as the river has passed through the lake Vänern, thus regarded as an entity, Göta älv—Klarälven is the longest river in Scandinavia and in the Nordic countries and its Swedish part is the longest river of Sweden. These two rivers also have the largest drainage basin in the same areas, 50,229 km2 (19,394 sq mi) including all the rivers that run into Vänern, of which 42,468 km2 (16,397 sq mi) is located in Sweden and 7,761 km2 (2,997 sq mi) in Norway.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Klarälven - Karlstad?

Anglers here regularly land Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Brown Trout and Ide.

Do you need a fishing license at Klarälven - Karlstad?

Yes, a fiskekort (fishing permit) is required. You can buy one via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Klarälven - Karlstad?

For Northern Pike, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Klarälven - Karlstad right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 48%.