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Skellefteälven

River fishing  Norrbotten · 01:31 - 23:56

Skellefteälven is a river in Norrbotten. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
13°C
Air temp
17°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa → stable
Clouds
74.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 00:46–02:46 Dusk 22:41–00:41

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (9 species)

Common Bream
Common Bream
Abramis brama
37%
Active through the night, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
12%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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Grayling
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
9%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
8%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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European Perch
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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Ide
Ide
Leuciscus idus
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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Roach
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season.
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Burbot
Burbot
Lota lota
4%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Skellefteälven is a river in Norrbotten.

Popular catches here include Common Bream, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Grayling, Northern Pike and European Perch.

Common Bream fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common bream, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common bream at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Ledger bait for common bream: Worm or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, bronze and red for common bream.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Skellefteälven

The Skellefte River is a river in northern Sweden; one of the major Norrland rivers.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Skellefteälven?

Popular catches here include Common Bream, Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Grayling, Northern Pike, European Perch, Ide and Roach.

Do you need a fishing license at Skellefteälven?

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

When is the best time to fish Skellefteälven?

Common Bream fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Skellefteälven right now?

Right now Common Bream is the most likely catch, at about 37%.