Skiren
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Skiren lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skiren FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Skiren
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Skiren
The species list of Skiren runs to 3. The predators — trout — 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 Skiren are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Björn Boströmregnbåge30 cm
- 2Ida Vogeltrout28 cm
- 3Heike Holmtrout28 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannregnbåge28 cm
- 5Fredrik Björktrout28 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenruda15 cm
Species records here
regnbåge30 cmBjörn Boström
trout28 cmFredrik Björk
ruda15 cmMagnus Johansen
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