Waters · Sweden
Vänern fishing — live bite forecast
The EU's largest lake runs its own landlocked salmon stock alongside skerry-field pike fishing that feels like the Baltic archipelago moved inland.
Today's bite rating: good (74/100)
Zander is the most promising species on Vänern today. Water temperature is around 14.1°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 23:00–01:00 local time — score 73/100
- 04:00–06:00 local time — score 72/100
- 07:00–09:00 local time — score 62/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Saturday 4 Jul | Sunday 5 Jul | Monday 6 Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 38 — poor | 47 — fair | 48 — fair |
| Zander | 74 — good | 76 — good | 74 — good |
| Atlantic salmon | 0 — very poor | 0 — very poor | 0 — very poor |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Vänern rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.95)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- wind: helping (+0.85)
- season: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:21 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Vättern — Sweden (98 km away)
- Oslofjord — Oslo, Norway (172 km away)
- Mörrumsån — Blekinge, Sweden (316 km away)
- Stockholm Archipelago — Stockholm, Sweden (318 km away)