Lake fishing guide
Laken är vår enda sötvattenstorskfisk. Den är aktiv på vintern och fångas oftast genom isen.
Source: SLU Artdatabanken
Fishing tips & gear
- 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
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.
Top 5 lakes for lake
- Pike1 catches
- Ididjdd1 catches
Most common methods
Lakes where lake has been recorded
Based on species observation data for Swedish waters. Open a lake for weather, fishing times and local rules.
- Lake in MälarenSvealand
- Lake in VätternSvealand
- Lake in ÖrenSmåland (Jönköping)
- Lake in Fersjön
- Lake in OrlångenStockholm
- Lake in Stensjön/Sättersbotjärn (Grycksbo)Dalarna
- Lake in Lögdeälven (Ekopark Käringberget)Västerbotten
- Lake in Åsunden (Östergötland)Östergötland
- Lake in TisarenÖrebro
- Lake in HjälmarenSvealand
- Lake in Heinäjärvi
- Lake in LetälvenNärke
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 and Ididjdd.
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.