What fish are in Mälaren?

According to FishMap catches, the most common species in Mälaren are Gädda.

How deep is Mälaren?

Mälaren has a maximum depth of 64 m and a mean depth of 13 m.

Is Mälaren regulated?

Mälaren is not flagged as regulated in our database, but always verify local rules before fishing.

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Fishing in Mälaren

· 4 logged catches

Mälaren is a lake of 1140 km² with a maximum depth of 64 m (mean depth 13 m), at 0.7 m above sea level.

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Total

catches

Unique species

Water type

sjö

About Mälaren

Sveriges artrikaste sjö med ca 35 fisk- och kräftarter. Gös ekonomiskt viktigast (ca 150 ton/år yrkesfiske). Minimimått gös 45 cm. Riksintresse för yrkesfiske. Något bräckt vatten närmast utlopp i Stockholm.

Sweden rank: #3
County: Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, Västmanland
Province: Uppland, Södermanland, Västmanland
Volume: 14 km³
Drains to: Norrström/Söderström/Södertälje kanal → Östersjön

Source: malaren.se, SLU NORS

Fish species in Mälaren

Abborre Asp Benlöja Björkna Braxen Faren Gers Gädda Gös Id Lake Mört Nors Ruda Sarv Sik Siklöja Stensimpa Sutare Ål Öring

Top 5 species

Gädda2
Avg. weight: 850 g

Lures & line for Gädda

Rod

Spinning rod 2.4–2.7 m, casting weight 20–60 g (BFS for smaller lures, XH for trophy pike 40–120 g)

Westin W3 Powerlure

Abu Garcia Veritas

Shimano Beastmaster

St. Croix Mojo Bass

13 Fishing Omen Black

Savage Gear MPP2

Reel

Spinning reel 3000–5000 or a baitcaster (200-size)

Shimano Stradic 4000

Daiwa BG 4000

Abu Garcia Revo Toro Beast (baitcast)

Shimano Curado DC

Mainline

Braid 0.20–0.35 mm (30–50 lb)

Leader

Wire leader 30–40 lb or fluorocarbon 0.70–1.0 mm (40–80 lb), 40–80 cm

Hook

Trebles #2 to 4/0, single hooks 3/0–6/0 for jerkbaits

Weight

Jig head 15–60 g

Lures / bait

Large soft-plastic shads 12–25 cm (Savage Gear 4Play, Westin Shad Teez, Strike Pro Pig Shad, Headbanger Shad)
Jerkbaits (Westin Swim, Savage Gear 3D Roach Jerkster, Strike Pro Buster Jerk)
Crankbaits 12–20 cm (Rapala Super Shad Rap, Salmo Slider)
Spinnerbaits 20–40 g
Spoons 18–40 g (Abu Atom, Falkfish Thor)
Large jerk/swim baits (Rapala X-Rap Magnum, Westin Swim 15 cm)
Bladed jigs / chatterbaits 20–40 g

Season

March–May (pre- and post-spawn), Sept–November (autumn feeding before winter). Many Swedish waters close in March/April — check local regulations.

Time of day

Mid-morning through lunch and late afternoon; overcast days fish all day.

Tip

Spring: shallow bays 0.5–2 m, slow retrieve. Summer: work the thermocline at 3–6 m with faster lures. Autumn: go bigger, chase baitfish schools. A fish-finder helps enormously. Catch & release is recommended for pike over 80 cm.

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