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Maren

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Maren lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Maren FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • 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 ~24 cm · can reach 44 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 80 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 27 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 12 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Maren

The species list of Maren runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ida Boströmpike47 cm
  2. 2Per Dahlzander41 cm
  3. 3Emil Nyströmroach10 cm
  4. 4Lars Lindqvistroach9 cm
  5. 5Magnus Johansenroach9 cm
  6. 6Anna Wagnerruffe8 cm
Species records here
pike47 cmIda Boström
zander41 cmPer Dahl
roach9 cmLars Lindqvist
ruffe8 cmAnna Wagner
The same water, for real
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