Lake fishing guide
Laken är vår enda sötvattenstorskfisk. Den är aktiv på vintern och fångas oftast genom isen.
Scientific name
Lota lota
Source: SLU Artdatabanken
Fishing tips & gear
Rod
Medium ice rod, 50–70 cm with a soft tip
13 Fishing Tickle Stick
Frabill Ice Hunter
Mainline
Braid 0.12 mm or mono 0.25 mm
Leader
Fluorocarbon 0.30 mm, 50 cm
Hook
Hook #1 to 2/0
Weight
Jigging spoon 15–40 g
Lures / bait
- Glow-in-the-dark jigging spoon (Kuusamo Räsänen, Hali Glow)
- Vertical jig tipped with a piece of fish
- Live roach or dead herring on a hook
Season
December–February (spawning run)
Time of day
Night and late evening
Tip
Target shallow 2–5 m rocky bottoms and reefs where burbot move in to spawn. Glow jigs are extremely effective at night. Stay put on a productive hole through the night if the fish are there.
Logged
1
Biggest catch
2.00 kg
Season
December-February
Top 5 lakes for lake
- Pike1 catches
Most common methods
Ice fishing
Bait fishing
Frequently asked questions
When is the season for lake?
The peak season for lake in Sweden is December-February.
Where can you fish for lake in Sweden?
According to FishMap catches, lake is most often caught in Pike.
How big does lake get?
Lake can grow up to 5.0 kg.
What's the best method to catch lake?
Common methods for lake are Ice fishing, Bait fishing.
Which techniques work for lake?
Ice fishing and Float / bait — see the full guide for the right gear, baits and season.
Which bait works best for lake?
Proven baits: Glow-in-the-dark jigging spoon (Kuusamo Räsänen, Hali Glow), Vertical jig tipped with a piece of fish, Live roach or dead herring on a hook.