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Fishing in Vänern

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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: 17h 39m
Dawn01:15
Sunrise02:23
Sunset20:02
Dusk21:11

Bite windows today

  • Dawn00:45 – 03:23Excellent
  • Morning03:23 – 11:13Good
  • Midday11:13 – 17:02Calm
  • Afternoon17:02 – 19:02Good
  • Dusk19:02 – 21:41Excellent
  • Night21:41 – 00:45Good
Moon: 12% · waxing↑ 06:32
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