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Skiren

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Skiren lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skiren 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 Skiren

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.

Fishing Skiren

The species list of Skiren runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Skiren regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Falkpike64 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Boströmpike60 cm
  3. 3Klaus Karlssonpike53 cm
  4. 4Henrik Forsbergpike51 cm
  5. 5Jukka Fischerperch21 cm
  6. 6Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmBjørn Boström
perch21 cmJukka Fischer
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