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Vänern - Spiken

Lake fishing  Västra Götaland · 04:55 - 21:31

Vänern - Spiken is a lake in Västra Götaland. It is around 106 m deep at its deepest point. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Bream, Common Carp and Zander.

Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Bream Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
17°
Mon
80%
17°
Tue
86%
18°
Best day
Wed
83%
19°
Thu
81%
18°
Fri
81%
18°

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.)
17°C
Air temp
17°C
Max depth
106 m
Wind
8 m/s
Pressure
1013 hPa → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 20:16–22:16 Night 22:16–04:10

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:23–04:23 Major period 14:23–16:23 Minor period 21:10–22:40 Minor period 08:06–09:36

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

19:00
17°
20:00
17°
21:00
17°
22:00
16°
23:00
16°
00:00
15°
01:00
15°
02:00
15°
03:00
15°
04:00
15°
05:00
15°
06:00
15°

Likely catch now (19 species)

Common Bream
Abramis brama
80%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Zander
Sander lucioperca
77%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
76%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Tench
Tinca tinca
69%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
57%
Water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Bream, Common Carp, Zander, European Eel, Tench and Crucian Carp.

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

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.
Lure Ledger bait for common bream: Worm or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, bronze and red for common bream.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

Rod-and-line fishing is free here. Other rules may apply, so always check local regulations and closed seasons.

About this water

Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden, the largest lake in the European Union and the third-largest lake in Europe after Ladoga and Onega in Russia. It is located in the provinces of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland in the southwest of the country. With its surface located at 44 metres (144 ft) above sea level and a maximum depth of 106 metres (348 ft), the lowest point of the Vänern basin is 62 metres (203 ft) below sea level. The average depth is a more modest 27 metres (89 ft), which means that the lake floor is above sea level on average.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Vänern - Spiken?

Popular catches here include Common Bream, Common Carp, Zander, European Eel, Tench, Crucian Carp, Atlantic Salmon and Arctic Char.

Do you need a fishing license at Vänern - Spiken?

No. This water is free to fish with handheld tackle, no permit required.

When is the best time to fish Vänern - Spiken?

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

What is biting at Vänern - Spiken right now?

Right now Common Bream is the most likely catch, at about 21%.