Vättern
Vättern is one of the lakes in Östergötland. It is around 128 m deep at its deepest point. Most people come here for Brown Trout, Whitefish 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 (5 species)
About the fishing here
Vättern is long, narrow, cold and unusually clear, with visibility that can reach more than ten metres down. The water is nutrient poor, so fish grow slowly, and the lake is best known for Arctic char, salmon, trout and whitefish. Char and trout have closed seasons and protected areas that differ between counties, so read up with the county board before you fish.
The usual catches here are Brown Trout, Whitefish, Arctic Char, Atlantic Salmon and European Perch.
Brown Trout is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn 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 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 Brown Trout, Whitefish, Arctic Char, Atlantic Salmon and European Perch.
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?
Brown Trout is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.
What is biting at Vättern right now?
Right now Brown Trout is the most likely catch, at about 33%.