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Fishing in Vänern

5,650 km²· 106 m deep· 31 species

Vänern is a lake of 5650 km² with a maximum depth of 106 m (mean depth 27 m), at 44 m above sea level.

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About Vänern

Sveriges största sjö och Europas tredje största. 34 fiskarter. Vild lax och öring är fredade – årlig utsättning. Vänerlax världskänd för trolling. Siklöjerom kommersiellt viktig.

Sweden rank
#1
County
Värmland, Västra Götaland
Province
Värmland, Dalsland, Västergötland
Volume
153 km³
Drains to
Göta älv → Kattegatt

Source: SLU NORS, lakevanern.se, Havs- och vattenmyndigheten

Fish species in Vänern

AbborreAspBenlöjaBergsimpaBjörknaBraxenBäcknejonögaElritsaFarenFärnaFlodnejonögaGersGäddaGösHarrHornsimpaIdLakeLaxMörtNissögaNorsRudaSarvSikSiklöjaSmåspiggStensimpaStämSutareÖring

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Weather at Vänern

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 11h 1m
Dawn04:44
Sunrise05:24
Sunset16:25
Dusk17:05

Bite windows today

  • Dawn04:14 – 06:24Excellent
  • Morning06:24 – 10:55Good
  • Midday10:55 – 13:25Calm
  • Afternoon13:25 – 15:25Good
  • Dusk15:25 – 17:35Excellent
  • Night17:35 – 04:14Good
Moon: 14% · waning
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