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Best northern pike lakes in Sweden

6700 Sweden waters list northern pike (official records or labelled estimates), 519 mapped with survey or official-chart depth data. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality, leading with the waters in our reviewed search catalog — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Aggressive ambush predator that patrols weed edges and cool water.

1. Vänern — 348 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown TroutWhy #1: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
2. Lelång — 190 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
3. Åsnen — 47 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake WhitefishWhy #3: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
4. Västra Silen — 180 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #4: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
5. Ö Gotlands S kustvatten — Sector 07 — 64 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
6. Ö Gotlands S kustvatten — Sector 02 — 111 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
7. N Höga kustens kustvatten — Sector 06 — 404 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
8. V Gotlands N kustvatten — North — 248 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
9. V Gotlands N kustvatten — Central West — 322 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
10. Yxlaområdet — 158 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
11. M Blekinge skärgårds kustvatten — East — 119 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
12. N Bottenhavets kustvatten — North East — 300 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
13. Gudingen — 172 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites, 3 carry-in or shore-oriented
14. Bergöfjärden — 98 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
15. Oskarshamnsområdet — 123 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 4 carry-in or shore-oriented
16. M Bottenvikens kustvatten — Sector 03 — 252 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
17. Öregrundsgrepen — Central — 147 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
18. V Hanöbuktens kustvatten — Sector 02 — 95 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 4 carry-in or shore-oriented
19. S Kalmarsunds kustvatten — Sector 01 — 59 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 18 public access sites, 18 carry-in or shore-oriented
20. Öregrundsgrepen — North West — 93 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
21. M Hallands S kustvatten — Central — 55 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 8 public access sites, 8 carry-in or shore-oriented
22. M Hallands S kustvatten — North West — 53 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites, 4 carry-in or shore-oriented
23. Alsensjön — 108 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #23: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
24. S Kalmarsunds V kustvatten — North — 94 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
25. M Bottenhavets M kustvatten — Sector 01 — 238 ft max · real survey depth contours · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Sea TroutWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented

…plus 6675 more Sweden waters holding northern pike.

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When to fish northern pike in Sweden

• Spring 2–8 ft — Shallow, dark-bottomed bays that warm first; pike spawn in flooded vegetation.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Deep weedlines and cool water; the biggest fish slide deeper than most anglers fish.
• Fall 6–18 ft — Trophy time: big baits near the last green weeds and steep breaks.
• Winter 5–15 ft — Weedy flats near drop-offs; pike remain active all winter.

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