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Fishing Båven: what the data says
15,864-acre lake near Flen. The lake tops out around 157 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Båven, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 48 m (157 fot), de bästa fiskeplatserna för gös, abborre, gädda och sik, säsongsbaserade huggfönster och betesval. Ingen registrering krävs. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Zander fishing at Båven
In spring, zander run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Offshore hump, a offshore hump in about 13.949623441736335 ft of water that rates prime for zander in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
European Perch fishing at Båven
Start shallow in spring: european perch sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Båven
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Båven
Spring lake whitefish on Båven hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. Rock reef is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 6.408845760523093 ft, rated prime for fall lake whitefish. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Båven
Spring burbot on Båven hold shallow, usually 25 to 70 ft. They move out to 50 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 13.949623441736335 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 133 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 71 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 39 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 39 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 27.207241736147388 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 13.949623441736335 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 10.252417303777335 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 8 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.408845760523093 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 4.7155977013267485 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.006183288342863 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Båven?
Båven is about 157 ft (48 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Båven?
Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, lake whitefish, burbot on Båven.
Where is the best fishing spot on Båven?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Båven?
For zander, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Mälaren · Glan · Hjälmaren · Roxen · Runn · Sommen
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