Vikaren

mesotrophic lake · 63°N

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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Vikaren lies in central Sweden — a 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vikaren FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Vikaren

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.

Fishing Vikaren

Vikaren holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Vikaren are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Elin Strandpike51 cm
2Johan Nieminenperch19 cm
3Ole Brandtperch18 cm
4Rickard Norénperch18 cm
5Mikko Norénroach14 cm
6Wolfgang Lindqvistroach14 cm

Species records here

pike51 cmElin Strand

perch19 cmJohan Nieminen

roach14 cmWolfgang Lindqvist

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish