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Best northern pike lakes in Sweden

31 Sweden waters hold northern pike. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — 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 Trout
2. Mälaren — 210 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot
3. Vättern — 420 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
4. Storsjön — 243 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
5. Hornavan — 748 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
6. Ströms Vattudal — 240 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
7. Hjälmaren — 59 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch
8. Storuman — 443 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
9. Vojmsjön — 427 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
10. Siljan — 394 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
11. Malgomaj — 363 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
12. Glafsfjorden — 118 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
13. Tjeggelvas — 213 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
14. Sommen — 174 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
15. Flåsjön — 308 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
16. Revsundssjön — 66 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
17. Storavan — 69 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
18. Bolmen — 118 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
19. Storvindeln — 118 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
20. Åsnen — 47 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Lake Whitefish
21. Karats — 103 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
22. Storjuktan — 106 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
23. Näkten — 144 ft max · Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout, Lake Whitefish
24. Skagern — 253 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Brown Trout
25. Roxen — 26 ft max · Zander, Northern Pike, European Perch, Burbot

…plus 6 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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