Maren
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Maren lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Maren FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Maren
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Maren
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Maren, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Maren are alike.
The catch board
- 1Nils Erikssonpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Ekperch19 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 5Rickard Lundroach14 cm
- 6Sabine Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Brandt
perch19 cmStefan Ek
roach14 cmSabine Schmidt
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