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Fishing in Mälaren

1,140 km²· 64 m deep· 21 species· 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
4
catches
Unique species
1
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

AbborreAspBenlöjaBjörknaBraxenFarenGersGäddaGösIdLakeMörtNorsRudaSarvSikSiklöjaStensimpaSutareÅlÖring

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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
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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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Weather at Mälaren

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 10h 59m
Dawn04:29
Sunrise05:10
Sunset16:09
Dusk16:50

Bite windows today

  • Dawn03:59 – 06:10Excellent
  • Morning06:10 – 10:40Good
  • Midday10:40 – 13:09Calm
  • Afternoon13:09 – 15:09Good
  • Dusk15:09 – 17:20Excellent
  • Night17:20 – 03:59Good
Moon: 14% · waning

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