Mälaren
Mälaren is a lake set in Uppsala. It is around 64 m deep at its deepest point. Anglers here fish mainly for Zander, Common Bream and Northern Pike.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (5 species)
About the fishing here
Mälaren branches into bays and sounds all the way from Västerås in to Stockholm, with deep open water in the middle and shallow reedy bays along the edges. Zander is the species most anglers come for, and pike and perch hold among the reeds and islands year round. The water is nutrient rich and often coloured, so the fishing is at its best at dawn and dusk.
The usual catches here are Zander, Common Bream, Northern Pike, European Perch and Asp.
Zander is generally most active around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
No permit is needed to fish here with handheld tackle. 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
Fishing permit
Rod-and-line fishing is free here. Other rules may apply, so always check local regulations and closed seasons.
About this water
Mälaren, historically referred to as Lake Malar in English, is the third-largest freshwater lake in Sweden. Its area is 1,140 km2 (440 sq mi) and its greatest depth is 64 m. Mälaren spans 120 km (74.6 mi) from east to west. The lake drains, from south-west to north-east, into the Baltic Sea through its natural outlets Norrström and Söderström and through the artificial Södertälje Canal and Hammarbyleden waterway. The easternmost bay of Mälaren, in central Stockholm, is called Riddarfjärden. The lake is located in Svealand and bounded by the provinces of Uppland, Södermanland and Västmanland. The two largest islands in Mälaren are Selaön and Svartsjölandet. Mälaren is low-lying and mostly relatively shallow.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Mälaren?
Anglers here regularly land Zander, Common Bream, Northern Pike, European Perch and Asp.
Do you need a fishing license at Mälaren?
No. This water is free to fish with handheld tackle, no permit required.
When is the best time to fish Mälaren?
Zander is generally most active around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.
What is biting at Mälaren right now?
Right now Zander is the most likely catch, at about 50%.