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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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19-acre lake in Sweden. The lake tops out around 2.5 m. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Älvessjön mäter 8 hektar bakom 1.4 km strandlinje. Bassängen är enkel (strandindex 1.4) — nästan en skål, så djupkurvorna betyder mer än stranden. Inget här går djupare än ~5 m: en enda stor grundzon med föda och skydd. Från ände till ände mäter vattnet ungefär 0.6 km. Vattnet hör till Borås kommun. Närmaste kartlagda vatten är Östra Valsjön, 1.6 km åt nordost.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Älvessjön, Sverige: djupkurvor från riktiga djupmätningar ner till 3 m (9 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för gädda, abborre och öring. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1 to 2.5 m, then a winter hold in 1 to 2.5 m. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 0.5 m that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommar | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Höst | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Vinter | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Through summer count on 1 to 2.5 m; the winter hold is 1 to 2.5 m. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 0.5 m of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (0.5 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommar | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Höst | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Vinter | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 0.5 to 2.5 m. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 2.5 m through summer, 0.5 to 2.5 m in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 2.5 m range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline break (0.5 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommar | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Höst | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Shoreline break (0.5 m) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | Shoreline break (0.5 m) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 2.5 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Sweden waters are set by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service) — and special regulations can apply to Älvessjön specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Älvessjön is about 9 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Älvessjön är som djupast cirka 3 meter (9 fot). Djupen kommer från verkliga lodningar.
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout on Älvessjön. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Älvessjön is regulated by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service). Check the official Sweden regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Östra Valsjön 1 mi · Västra Kulsjön 2 mi · Sälsjön 2 mi · Bäcksjö 2 mi · Gången 3 mi · Madsjön 3 mi · Östra Kulsjön 3 mi · Skäresjön 3 mi · Dammsjön 3 mi · Pålsbotjärn 3 mi · Hemsjön 4 mi · Stensjön 4 mi
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More water nearby: Borås Municipality fishing maps (62 charts). Browse all Sweden fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: SMHI, Svenskt Vattenarkiv (SVAR) lake depth maps, CC BY 4.0. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.