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Klarälven

River fishing  Värmland · 06:34 - 19:31

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

Good 50% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
89%
16°
Thu
90%
16°
Best day
Fri
88%
15°
Sat
89%
15°
Sun
87%
16°
Mon
86%
16°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
13°C
Air temp
13°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1006 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:49–07:49 Dusk 18:16–20:16

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:19–17:19 Major period 03:19–05:19 Minor period 12:16–13:46 Minor period 18:52–20:22

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

19:00
13°
20:00
14°
21:00
14°
22:00
14°
23:00
15°
00:00
15°
01:00
15°
02:00
15°
03:00
15°
04:00
14°
05:00
14°
06:00
14°

Likely catch now (5 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
50%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
50%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
46%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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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, Brown Trout, Whitefish, European Perch and Grayling.

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.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Timing Northern pike is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

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, Brown Trout, Whitefish, European Perch and Grayling.

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 33%.