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Vättern

Lake fishing  Östergötland · 03:55 - 22:10

Vättern is a lake in Östergötland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
14°C
Air temp
15°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1013 hPa → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Day 05:10–20:55

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

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Likely catch now (18 species)

European Perch
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
11%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season.
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Roach
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season.
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Rudd
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season.
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Ide
Ide
Leuciscus idus
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season.
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Grayling
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Asp
Asp
Leuciscus aspius
10%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season.
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Crucian Carp
Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
6%
Peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
6%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Arctic Char
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
5%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Tench
Tench
Tinca tinca
4%
Peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
4%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Whitefish
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
4%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Zander
Zander
Sander lucioperca
3%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Bream
Common Bream
Abramis brama
3%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
2%
Slow during the day, peak season.
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European Eel
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
1%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Vendace
Vendace
Coregonus albula
1%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Burbot
Burbot
Lota lota
0%
Slow during the day, water outside its comfort range, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Vättern is a lake in Östergötland.

Popular catches here include European Perch, Roach, Rudd, Ide, Grayling and Asp.

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually day.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for european perch, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for european perch at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for european perch.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for european perch: Small jigs, 5-8 cm.
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

Vättern

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 deep, containing roughly half as much water as Vänern even though it covers about a third as much area; its deepest point is 128 metres (420 ft) below sea level.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Vättern?

Popular catches here include European Perch, Roach, Rudd, Ide, Grayling, Asp, Crucian Carp and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Vättern?

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

When is the best time to fish Vättern?

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually day.

What is biting at Vättern right now?

Right now European Perch is the most likely catch, at about 11%.