Waters · Sweden
Vättern fishing report
Updated Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Cold, deep and astonishingly clear — Vättern's arctic char fishery is Europe's southernmost great one, trolled deep in summer and jigged through winter.
Today's report: poor (38/100)
Northern Pike is the most promising species on Vättern today. Water temperature is around 12.7°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 43/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 46/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 44/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic char | 15 — very poor | 17 — very poor | 17 — very poor |
| Brown Trout | 22 — poor | 24 — poor | 24 — poor |
| Northern Pike | 38 — poor | 47 — fair | 45 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Vättern rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
- wind: helping (+0.7)
- river flow: helping (+0.6)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:33:36 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Vänern — Västra Götaland, Sweden (98 km away)
- Mörrumsån — Blekinge, Sweden (247 km away)
- Stockholm Archipelago — Stockholm, Sweden (258 km away)
- Oslofjord — Oslo, Norway (271 km away)