Vilingen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Vilingen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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 — Vilingen 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 Vilingen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vilingen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Vilingen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Vilingen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Hanna Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Sara Fischerroach14 cm
- 6Tomas Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMagnus Brandt
perch19 cmPetra Olofsson
roach14 cmSara Fischer
ruffe10 cmTomas Ek
The same water, for real
