Vättern - Hjo
Vättern - Hjo is a lake in Västra Götaland. It is around 128 m deep at its deepest point. Anglers here fish mainly for Whitefish, European Perch and Arctic Char.
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 (4 species)
About the fishing here
Cold, crystal-clear and deep. Vättern is famous for Arctic char and hard-fighting lake trout, best worked from a boat with downriggers or long-lining.
The usual catches here are Whitefish, European Perch, Arctic Char and Brown Trout.
For Whitefish, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
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
Vättern is the second-largest lake in Sweden, after Vänern, and the sixth-largest lake in Europe. It is a long, finger-shaped body of fresh water in south central Sweden, to the southeast of Vänern, pointing at the tip of Scandinavia. Vättern is a relatively deep lake, containing about half as much water as Vänern despite having only about a third of its surface area; its deepest point is 128 metres (420 ft) below the surface.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Vättern - Hjo?
Anglers here regularly land Whitefish, European Perch, Arctic Char and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Vättern - Hjo?
No. This water is free to fish with handheld tackle, no permit required.
When is the best time to fish Vättern - Hjo?
For Whitefish, the fishing tends to peak around Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Vättern - Hjo right now?
Right now Whitefish is the most likely catch, at about 53%.