Skien
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skien lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skien FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Skien
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Skien
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Skien, 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 Skien are alike.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Viklundzander46 cm
- 2Emil Strandperch25 cm
- 3Kjell Bergperch20 cm
- 4Sara Norénperch18 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonroach16 cm
- 6Anna Månssonroach15 cm
Species records here
zander46 cmRickard Viklund
perch25 cmEmil Strand
roach15 cmAnna Månsson
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