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Klarälven

River fishing  Värmland · 07:37 - 16:04

Klarälven runs through Värmland. Anglers here fish mainly for Northern Pike, Whitefish and Grayling.

Fair 30% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
59%
5°
Fri
63%
3°
Best day
Sat
61%
0°
Sun
60%
0°
Mon
62%
1°
Tue
61%
1°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
3°C
Air temp
-1°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1036 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
19.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:52–08:52 Dusk 14:49–16:49

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:17–09:17 Major period 19:17–21:17 Minor period 00:55–02:25 Minor period 14:09–15:39

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

10:00
-1°
11:00
0°
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13:00
2°
14:00
3°
15:00
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16:00
1°
17:00
0°
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-1°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Bright sky slows things.
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Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
29%
Bright sky slows things.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
21%
Active through the day, off season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
17%
Bright sky slows things.
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
17%
Active through the day, water outside its comfort range.
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About the fishing here

Klarälven is Sweden's longest river, running from the mountains of Norway down through Värmland to Lake Vänern at Karlstad. The flowing upper and middle reaches hold grayling and trout in clear water, while pike and perch sit downstream where the river slows. The flow shifts with the season and the regulation, so the current can run hard during the spring melt.

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

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

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

Do you need a fishing license at Klarälven?

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?

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Klarälven right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 36%.