Skiren
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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.
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 ~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 Skiren
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Skiren
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Skiren. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 2Emil Nyströmpike50 cm
- 3Jonas Johansenpike49 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtzander42 cm
- 5Heike Häggzander40 cm
- 6Kjell Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Nyström
zander40 cmHeike Hägg
perch18 cmKjell Karlsson
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